Seasonal Lawn and Groundskeeping Workers

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Employer Information           

Department:     Street 

  Division:       Public Works

Division:           Public Works

  Reports To:  Operations Superintendent

Job Location:  Pekin, IL-61554

  Other Information:   Seasonal  May - Oct

Hours/Week:   28/week

  Wage Rate:   12.00 USD/Hour













Job Purpose                           
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, painting, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units and other duties as assigned.

Tasks & Work Activities       

  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
  • Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
  • Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Detailed Work Activities       
  • Clean facilities or sites. 
  •  Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
  • Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
  • Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Dispose of trash or waste materials.
  • Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Remove debris from work sites.
  • Install equipment to protect or support trees.
  • Trim trees or other vegetation
  •  Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Other Duties as Assigned


















Physical Demands:

The employee is occasionally Sit; Climb or balance; the employee is frequently Reach with hands and arms; Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Talk or hear; the employee is regularly Stand; Walk; Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

Lifts Weight or Exerts Force Work Environment
The employee is occasionally Up to 50 pounds; the employee is frequently Up to 10 pounds; Up to 25 pounds;

Visions
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception; Ability to adjust focus;

Work Environment
The employee is occasionally Work in high, precarious places; Fumes or airborne particles; Toxic or caustic chemicals; Risk of electrical shock; the employee is regularly Work near moving mechanical parts; Outdoor weather conditions;

Qualification                          
Previous Yard Maintenance Employment preferred
Valid Illinois Drivers License

Skills                                      

Basic Skills
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
 Social Skills
  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
 Technical Skills
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
  • Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Resource Management Skills
  • Time Management - 
Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Preferred Knowledge          
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
Tools                                     
  • Rakes                             
  • Hand Tools                        
  • Clippers              
  • Edgers                 
  • Saw (hand and gas powered)
  • Lawnmowers                    
  • Shovels               
  • Tillers                  
  • Aerators             
  • Weed Trimmers    
  • Others as needed