What are the responsibilities and job description for the Courier/Park Inspector position at Oak Lawn Park District?
NOW HIRING:
Courier/Park Inspector
The Courier is responsible for the pick-up and delivery of miscellaneous supplies, materials, interoffice correspondence and daily bank deposits for all Park District facilities. The Parks Inspector performs inspections of all playgrounds and play equipment. This is a full-time hourly non-exempt position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of a standard high school course or equivalent and minimum one year experience driving an automobile, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Skills must include comprehensive knowledge of safe driving habits, an awareness of safety-related issues, and a strong work ethic.
Parks Inspector must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, training related to playground safety and inspections. Some knowledge of park grounds and facility practices and knowledge of pertinent safety precautions, along with the ability to operate light maintenance equipment, to make simple adjustments, and to perform simple maintenance on equipment is helpful.
Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License.
BENEFITS
The Oak Lawn Park District is committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. Some of the many benefits we offer include: Medical, Dental and Vision Care; Pension Plan (IMRF); Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick-time, Holidays); Employee discounts at park district facilities and for programs- free use of all fitness facilities for employees; Monthly Healthy Living Club Meetings- provide staff an opportunity to try different forms of recreational activities at no cost.
*The Oak Lawn Park District is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact Delaney Harty at dharty@olparks.com.
ABOUT US
The Oak Lawn Park District, incorporated in 1944, has a long and proud history of serving the recreational needs of our 56,000 residents with a myriad of recreational programs and services. We operate under the state tax cap as a municipal corporation, meaning we are our own taxing body. Overseen by a Board of five elected officials, the District manages a combination of 34 parks and facilities which cover over 280 acres. In addition, we manage a Special Recreation Cooperative that offers recreational programs and services to individuals with disabilities in 9 municipalities.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Superintendent of Parks and Planning and Superintendent of Finance
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Delivers and picks up accounting and administrative materials from all Park locations daily.
• Delivers Board Member materials as required.
• Maintains daily log of all deposits, delivers deposits to bank, and returns deposit information to Administrative office.
• Takes change orders to bank and delivers to facilities.
• Weekly/monthly inspections of all playground areas.
• Will check all safety aspects of new or existing playgrounds, play equipment, courts and fields, including playground borders, surfaces, paint on play equipment, benches, picnic tables, basketball backboards, baseball player benches and backstops, courts, nets, and pathways.
• Responsible for graffiti removal.
• Responsible for monthly inspections of satellite facilities.
• Submits reports of inspection and any repairs that need to be made on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Maintains and provides proper care of transportation vehicle.
• Assists in set-up and clean-up of satellite facilities.
• Performs office duties including, but not limited to, logging graffiti and inspection reports.
• Participates in Summer weekend job rotation.
• Works Park District events including 4th of July and Halloween, and others as needed.
• Assists in snow removal from parks, pathways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.
• If a major event occurs that limits park district operations or forces a park district shut down and restricts employee from performing their normal job duties, they may be assigned to duties outside of their job description as warranted by the situation.
• Assist in fulfilling agency’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, including attending any related meetings or performing any related job duties
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
• Attends safety classes.
• Obey and enforce the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the safety program that is pertinent to the activities conducted by the department.
PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Repetitive work, including frequent in and out of vehicles.
• Frequent climbing, kneeling, squatting, and crawling.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Must be able to work closely with co-workers.
• Must be able to work well with the general public.
• Must be able to work well independently.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Exposure to rain, snow, ice, heat, cold, and other extreme weather conditions for long periods.
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
• Must have the ability to read, write, and organize materials.
• Must have good problem solving and communication skills.
• Must be efficient with use of time.
• Must be able to have good safety awareness.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
• Must be certified in CPR/1st Aid/AED or willing to become certified within a specified time frame.
• Must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, training related to playground safety and inspections.
