Position Summary
Horticulture Maintenance is responsible for general landscape maintenance tasks to all Park District facilities. This position requires basic to moderate knowledge of general grounds maintenance tasks to include operation of equipment used for mowing, landscaping, snow removal, and other related tasks, including the care of the district’s trees and flower/shrub beds, which involves planting annual flowers, watering, weed control, and mechanical pruning.
Work will include evenings and weekends when needed as well as assisting with special events, along with other Parks Department duties as assigned. Overtime will be required as needed. The Horticultural Maintenance I position is in the Parks Department and is a full-time, full-benefited, non-exempt position.
Minimum Requirements
- High school graduate
- Knowledge of general landscape maintenance activities, such as mowing, pruning trees and shrubs, landscape beds, and snow removal
- Be able to operate basic hand and power tools
- 1-3 years working experience in landscape construction and/or landscape maintenance industry
- Experience in forestry or arboriculture preferred
- Valid State of Illinois Driver's License CDL Class B is required within twelve (12) months of employment
- Illinois Pesticide Operator License is required within twelve (12) months of employment
Benefits & Wages
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance for individual and family
- Paid life insurance
- A retirement plan with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
- Paid vacation, personal days, holidays and sick time
- Unlimited in-house complimentary programs
- Seasonal pool passes for indoor and outdoor pools (individual and family)
- Fitness Center membership (individual and family)
- Discount at Palatine Hills Golf Course
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fully benefited position. The hiring salary range is $41,488-$45,119; starting salary is contingent on qualifications.
To Apply: Visit our website https://www.palatineparks.org/employment-opportunities/