Athletic Fields Specialist
Company: West Chicago Park District
Category: Other
West Chicago
Type: Seasonal
The West Chicago Park District is seeking an Athletic Fields Specialist. Under the supervision of the Parks Specialist I, the Athletic Fields Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of athletic field maintenance, park maintenance, turf, and recreation support activities. The Athletic Fields Specialist is a Seasonal position, working 20 hours weekly. Hours may fluctuate to accommodate evening or weekend facility. Some responsibilities are the following:
- Provide a safe environment for participants, staff, and volunteers by strictly adhering to all West Chicago Park District policies and procedures.
- Provide quality customer service to other staff, volunteers, and the public.
- Prepare athletic fields for play including painting, chalking, dragging and leveling fields.
- Participate in community events as sponsored by the West Chicago Park District and local agencies.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and drive with a desire to accomplish Park District and department goals and objectives.
- Exhibits understanding and tact when dealing with internal and external patrons needs and expectations.
- Maintains athletic field fences, dugouts, goals, infields, base, and nets.
- Maintains and inspects bleachers for safety.
- Maintains athletic field turf including seeding, topdressing, aerification, fertilizing.
- Maintains all tools, equipment, and machinery as necessary.