Summer Landscape Worker

General Description

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care,impactingpolicy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.We are looking for passionate, qualifiedteam members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

Summary

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty as a maintenance worker. An employee in this position is responsible for aiding with and independently performing duties directed towards the general maintenance of the Lake County Health Department buildings, grounds and equipment. Work involves the responsibility for the performance of specialized maintenance and repair operations. General assignments are received from a supervisor, but maintenance personnel are expected to plan details of job and carry it to completion, without immediate supervision and in accordance with standard trade practice. Work is performed according to prescribed policies and procedures. Employees report to the Facilities Supervisor.

Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Essential Functions

• Performs General tasks in lawn maintenance.

• Performs general maintenance tasks such as moving furniture and room set-up, including placement of equipment and furnishings and installations of shelves.

• Performs limited maintenance tasks in such areas as carpentry, painting and plastering.

• Observation of Basic plumbing, and electrical task.

• Participates in snow/ice removal on campuses and outposts.

• Cleans up workspace after completion of project.

• Ensures that all tools and equipment have been returned to the proper location.

• Keeps vehicle in a neat and clean appearance.

• Operates the TMA work order system to enter work requests.

• Completes all paperwork in a timely manner.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

• Successful completion of a standard high school or GED program.

• One year of maintenance experience.

• Must be knowledgeable in one of the building or mechanical trades and have a working knowledge of the others.

• Possession of a valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

You can findadditionalinformation aboutthe Lake County Health Department,our culture,and why you should join our teamathttps://lchdcareers.com.

As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore,we require all Health Department staff to receive the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the annual influenza vaccineunless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteranstatus,and other protected characteristics.At this time, you mustresidein either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department.