Maintenance Tech

Maintenance – Ice Facility – Seasonal
Wage – $17/hour
Position Description
Responsible for maintaining the ice, building, and grounds, ensuring cleanliness and safety through routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs.

 

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES
Agency Vision
To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.
Agency Mission
The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning System
The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations System
Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values System
Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement
The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

 

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE
Definition
Sustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.

 

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT
Definition
To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.
Connectedness
Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Maintain ice, building, and grounds, ensuring cleanliness and safety.

Perform minor equipment and structural repairs for routine preventative maintenance.

Monitor and conduct frequent routine safety checks on buildings, grounds, and equipment; file safety reports as required.

Operate Zamboni machine to resurface ice and other equipment, including small hand tools.

Sharpen patron and rental skates as needed.

Perform routine cleaning of building, rooms, floors, windows, restrooms, carpets, trash removal, grounds, sidewalks, and trash pick-up.

Conduct the interior and exterior maintenance and upkeep of Sapora Playworld structure.

Ensure all work is conducted safely and timely, adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.

Treat public complaints or concerns with utmost attention, providing quality customer service to all patrons, guests, and other District employees.

Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents and maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental-specific safety rules.

Immediately report all accidents and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Utilize the Rockford Park District’s HRIS system for all HR and payroll-related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Education/Experience
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

 

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Must be at least 18 years of age
Experience with ice facilities or related janitorial maintenance equipment preferred.

Must be able to fit and crawl within the structure of Sapora Playworld

Sapora Playworld Harness Training (offered once hired)

Position may be required to work up to 25 hours per week. Hours will vary between weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays.

Must be a team player.

Ability to work with the public in a courteous manner.

Must have good and proven communication skills.

CPR, AED, and First Aid Training (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District).

 

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Heavy work:

Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally
Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently
Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

 

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Use of ladders, skate sharpener and other machinery.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, and problem solve.
Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
This is a physically active position that involves stamina.