Available Facility Attendant Shifts
Open Shift is Saturday mornings 6:30 - 1:30pm. Additional opportunities available. Scheduled hours can range from 3.75 to 15 hours a week.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The position of Facility Attendant is a part-time, non-exempt position. Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Parks & Facilities, the Facility Attendant provides a level of security and staff presence throughout the Park District; support for District programming and rentals, including set-ups and take-downs; and maintenance and upkeep of buildings, special use facilities, park grounds, turf and ball fields.
SUPERVISION:
The Facility Attendant has no employee supervisory responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Open and/or lock park facilities and gates; as directed
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Review Daily Schedule Sheets and plan job task completion to optimize time and resources
- Responsible for program and facility rental set-ups and take-downs
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Greet and communicate with renters and park users; provide information and answer questions
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Monitor park sites and mediate park usage conflicts; provide assistance and support to park patrons
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Perform facility maintenance including but not limited to cleaning and restocking restrooms; disposing of trash and emptying garbage cans; wiping down tables and chairs; sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors; cleaning picnic shelters, grills and fire pits
- Perform park maintenance including but not limited to fence repair, sign installation, graffiti removal, litter pick-up and garbage removal; as needed
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Perform horticulture maintenance including but not limited to weeding, raking, mulching, planting, pruning, watering and flower bed maintenance; as needed
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Execute athletic field maintenance including but not limited to dragging infields; setting bases; lining ball fields; securing and relocating various goals; setting and removing flags, cones and markers; as needed
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Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and to ensure security of doors, windows and gates
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Monitor and report on daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment, vehicle or property damage; theft; presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences
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Assist in the investigation of activated alarms
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Ability to successfully and safely operate equipment required to complete assigned tasks including but not limited to golf carts, snow blowers and power washers
- Ability to safely and within legal guidelines, operate vehicles to and from daily assigned work sites
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Assist in snow and ice removal
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Ability to work from oral and written directives
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Thoroughly, accurately and punctually maintain and complete all required records and reports including but not limited to work orders, safety inspection checklists and daily activity logs
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Adhere to and enforce all Park District safety, personnel and administrative policies, procedures and ordinances
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Demonstrate and support Park District customer service standards
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Availability to cover other Facility Attendant shifts; as needed
- Work nights and weekends; as necessary
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Assist other Park District departments; as needed
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Perform other duties; as assigned
SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT:
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Uphold safety and risk management strategies in support of and compliance with Park District policies, procedures, ordinances and practices
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Familiarity with and effective implementation of the Employee Safety Manual and Crisis Management Plan
- Attend professional educational and safety trainings
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Assist with emergency procedures and building evaluation
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Utilize Personal Protective Equipment when performing duties, based on job tasks
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Correct unsafe conditions and/or report them to supervisor
- Promptly report hazardous conditions, accidents and injuries to supervisor
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Complete incident/accident report forms and promptly forwards them to supervisor
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
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High School graduate or equivalent
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Must be 21 years of age or older
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Valid Illinois Driver’s License
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Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification, preferred
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Illinois BASSET Responsible Beverage Server Training Certification, preferred
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Current First Aid, CPR and AED Certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Regularly required to talk, hear or read
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Frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl -
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and over 50 pounds with assistance
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
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May work under deadlines and under stressful situations
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May work unsupervised and must seek out supervision when necessary
PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
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May be exposed to chemicals including but not limited to fertilizers, cleaning materials and pool chemicals
ENVIROMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
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May be exposed to all weather conditions including but not limited to extreme heat, cold, snow, ice, wind and noise
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Required to work on all types of uneven surfaces including but not limited to mud, snow and ice
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Protective clothing and equipment is required for conditions stated above
COGNITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Employee must exhibit good safety awareness and judgment
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Employee must exhibit cooperative and receptive personality traits, especially when dealing with the public.
