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Seasonal Natural Resources Maintenance - April 2025
Location:
West Chicago, IL
Description:
Join us at our upcoming Seasonal Job Fair on Sat, 11/23 from 10AM-1PM to learn more about this position and other seasonal opportunities! This event offers a great chance to meet some of our hiring leaders, ask questions, and discover other seasonal openings. Don't miss this opportunity to explore a career with us firsthand! For details on the job fair and to RSVP, please click here: https://forms.office.com/g/6G6F81Nix5 Job Summary This position assists in the maintenance and restoration of the District's natural areas, including forests, prairies, wetlands, and plant communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in identifying and removing invasive species using pesticides and other equipment. Operate motorized equipment including line trimmers, brush saws, hedge trimmers, and planting drills, and hand tools including shovels, rakes, trowels, screwdrivers, and hammers. Perform manual labor including digging, brush clearing, and moving heavy equipment. Operate District motor vehicles including pickup trucks and ATVs. Collect and process seeds of native flora. Keep neat and accurate records, including departmental time tracking and tracking of herbicide use. Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits; Become familiar with and observe all applicable safety rules, policies, and work procedures; Follow all safety rules that pertain to the duties performed and support all aspects of the District's safety and risk management program; Keep work area clean, orderly, and free of hazards; Immediately report all unsafe conditions and incidents. Maintain a supportive working environment and demonstrate a desire to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers. Perform other duties as required. Requirements: 18 years of age or older. Valid Driver's License in good standing. Must be able to obtain an IL Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operator's license within 1 month of employment. Basic knowledge of native and non-native plant and animal species. Comfortable working in wilderness and in remote areas. Schedule: Position starts in April with an end date in late August. Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Pay: $16/hour. Work Environment: Requires working outdoors. There is exposure to all weather conditions, insects and other wildlife, high vegetation, and uneven terrain. Location: Reports to Blackwell Nursery in West Chicago, IL. Work will be conducted at multiple sites across DuPage County. Other Information: Long pants and work boots are required The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Our organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Company:
Forest Preserve District Of Dupage County
Posted:
November 13 on ApplicantPro, TalentPlusHire
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Seasonal Natural Resources Maintenance - April 2025 is a Construction Maintenance Worker Job at Forest Preserve District of Dupage County located in West Chicago IL. Find other listings like Seasonal Natural Resources Maintenance - April 2025 by searching Oodle for Construction Maintenance Worker Jobs.
Seasonal Natural Resources Maintenance - April 2025 is a Construction Maintenance Worker Job at Forest Preserve District of Dupage County located in West Chicago IL. Find other listings like Seasonal Natural Resources Maintenance - April 2025 by searching Oodle for Construction Maintenance Worker Jobs.