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Rockford Park District
Maintenance 1 - Ingersoll Golf Course
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$36,879 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
TitleMaintenance 1 - Ingersoll Golf CourseDepartmentIngersollStatusSeasonalOffice LocationIngersoll Golf CourseReports ToIngersoll Maintenance SupervisorWage$17/hourPosition Description Ensures the Rockford Park District's Golf Course grounds and facilities are safe, clean, and enjoyable through proper maintenance and operation.
Agency MissionThe Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning SystemThe District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations SystemEvery team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values SystemLeadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging StatementThe Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.
ConnectednessDepartments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.
Cut holes, rake bunkers, clear brush and limbs, maintain landscape areas, install golf course equipment, operate a variety of small engine equipment, set tee markers, pick up paper and trash, paint equipment, etc. to keep Park District golf course areas clean and well maintained.
Mow various heights of turf grass course-wide.
Trimming and weeding target green bunkersTree pruning and removalWeeding and mulching ornamental bedsMechanically raking bunkersRolling greensCheck turf conditions for moisture and disease and relay that information to the head superintendent and irrigation technicianDrive equipment safely and responsibly on various terrains within the golf course.
Clean and maintain all equipment that is used.
Strictly adhere to all safety rules and regulations issued by Rockford Park DistrictTreat public complaints or concerns with utmost attention.
Complete other duties as assigned. Safety/Inspection Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents.
Maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental - specific safety rules.
Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.
Enforce safety rules and improve employee knowledge of the same by confronting and correcting unsafe behavior and conditions.
Immediately report all accidents and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
Cooperate and assist in the investigation of accidents.
Attend all required safety program and in - service education meetings.
Pay strict attention to housekeeping of work area(s) and general facility.
ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY
VALUESAgency VisionTo be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.Agency MissionThe Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning SystemThe District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations SystemEvery team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values SystemLeadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging StatementThe Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.
RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS
CULTUREDefinitionSustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL
COMMITMENTDefinitionTo work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.ConnectednessDepartments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
include the following. Other duties may be assigned Operational Excellence Maintain grounds of golf course and other Park District areas as required or assigned.Cut holes, rake bunkers, clear brush and limbs, maintain landscape areas, install golf course equipment, operate a variety of small engine equipment, set tee markers, pick up paper and trash, paint equipment, etc. to keep Park District golf course areas clean and well maintained.
Mow various heights of turf grass course-wide.
Trimming and weeding target green bunkersTree pruning and removalWeeding and mulching ornamental bedsMechanically raking bunkersRolling greensCheck turf conditions for moisture and disease and relay that information to the head superintendent and irrigation technicianDrive equipment safely and responsibly on various terrains within the golf course.
Clean and maintain all equipment that is used.
Strictly adhere to all safety rules and regulations issued by Rockford Park DistrictTreat public complaints or concerns with utmost attention.
Complete other duties as assigned. Safety/Inspection Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents.
Maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental - specific safety rules.
Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.
Enforce safety rules and improve employee knowledge of the same by confronting and correcting unsafe behavior and conditions.
Immediately report all accidents and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
Cooperate and assist in the investigation of accidents.
Attend all required safety program and in - service education meetings.
Pay strict attention to housekeeping of work area(s) and general facility.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance