Park Naturalist jobs in Rock Island, IL

Incorporated in 1955 and encompassing more than 454 acres, the Mt. Prospect Park District provides outstanding recreational programs, events, parks, facilities and services.

With seven primary facilities and 27 neighborhood parks, the Park District is an integral part of a thriving multi-generational community.

District open space includes two outdoor pools, biking and walking paths, a dog park and sizable space for outdoor athletic programming.

The District covers over 11 square miles and serves a region of over a quarter million residents in Mount Prospect and surrounding communities.

We are currently looking for a full-time Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance Technician for the District's Friendship Park Conservatory.

The Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting with duties pertaining to the management of District floral areas, including planting and maintaining floral beds, providing plant care and general maintenance in the greenhouse and atrium, and performing repair and maintenance of the exterior of the Friendship Park Conservatory.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical with a drug screen and back / lifting evaluation test, and a criminal background check.

Please see the attached job description for more information regarding job responsibilities and qualifications.

The starting pay rate is $19-21 per hour, depending on qualifications. Plus, we offer a generous benefit package including medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability (IMRF), life insurance, vision-VSP discount / reimbursement program, pension (IMRF), 457 deferred compensation plan, paid time off, and park district facility and programming discounts and usage benefits.

The Mt. Prospect Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.