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  • Park Supervisor, Allerton Park and Retreat Center, UIUC (Monticello, IL; due June 8)

    Jun 2, 2022 1:15 pm by Susan HelminkJobs

    Position Description and Application Information

    Employees at this level supervise and are immediately responsible for work related to the maintenance and physical operation of a park area. They work under supervision from a designated supervisor.

    A(n) Park Supervisor typically –

    1. serves as custodian of materials, tools, and equipment.
    2. supervises, performs, and instructs subordinates in lawns, shrubs, trees, roads, trails, and parking area maintenance.
    3. supervises and performs operations related to snow removal, drainage, road repairs, and timber management.
    4. supervises, performs, and instructs subordinates in greenhouse, nursery, and other growing operations.
    5. advises on the selection and termination of employees, schedules and assigns work, and assists in evaluating employee’s performance.
    6. performs record keeping duties as required.
    7. performs all duties peculiar to and normally required in the lower level of this series as necessary.
    8. performs other related duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    1. High school graduation or equivalent
    2. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months), from the categories below:
      1. Work experience in park or institutional grounds maintenance or closely related field
      2. Coursework in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry or closely related field
        • 30 semester hours equals 12 months
        • 60 semester hours equals 24 months
        • 90 semester hours equals 36 months
    3. Possession of a current State of Illinois Pesticide Applicator’s License as applicable to the work assignments of the position to be filled
    4. Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver's license, the class of the license depending on the type of the vehicle(s) to be operated

    **Note: Completion of Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, may be substituted for Credential Requirement # 2 above.

    For more information about this Civil Service classification:
    https://sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/ViewSeries.aspx?tblCS_SeriesID=421

    This Park Supervisor position is a 100%-time, benefits-eligible Civil Service position. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, (37.5 hours per week, 12 months per year). The minimum salary is $26.03 per hour.