• Must be able to work well with others as a team member
• Must be able to interact with the public in a positive manner

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS

The activities required to fulfill the duties of this position are significantly physical in nature. These activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Kneeling
  • To plant flowers, weed landscaped areas, and other duties as assigned
• Lifting
  • Up to 50 lbs. alone and over 50 lbs. with assistance, if needed, to load bags of soil amendments, install landscape timbers, lift lumber or signs, handle plant material, load or unload equipment, etc.
• Handwork
  • Operation of power equipment (e.g. tillers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, drills, etc.) and hand tools (e.g. trowels, pruners, shovels, rakes, etc.) all require repetitious gripping and controlling motions
• Twisting
  • Examples are listed above.
• Climbing
  • Mount/dismount equipment or vehicles, ladder work, etc.
• Push/Pull
  • Raking, moving or operating equipment, rope starting small engines, winding and unwinding hoses from reels, etc. .
• Standing
  • May be required to stand for long periods of time .
• Sitting
  • While operating equipment and vehicles for extended periods of time

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Work activities, including the physiological considerations, may occur in outside weather conditions including extremes of heat, cold, wet and dry and may also occur on rough or inclined terrain
• Exposure is likely to airborne pollens, dusts or molds due to environmental conditions
• Any one of these endeavors may occur for an entire workday or several in a row

COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS

• Must be able to assess situations and develop solutions to problems
• Must be able to prioritize and complete daily tasks in an organized and efficient manner
• Must be willing and able to improve knowledge and skills in all major areas of horticultural responsibility: floriculture, landscaping and sign work

Benefits

• Health Insurance:
  • Provider: Health Alliance
    • 2 options: HMO or 3Tier Point of Service (POS)
    • The Park District pays 100% of full-time employee-only health insurance of the 3 Tier POS plan and 40% of dependent care
• Dental:
  • Provider: Kansas City Life
  • The District pays 100% of full-time employee-only standard dental insurance
  • There is a second option to buy up for more coverage in with the employee will contribute to
• Vision
  • Provider: VSP
  • Two options: Standard and "Buy-up"
  • Employee paid
• Retirement Benefits
  • Pension - IMRF
    • Fully funded
    • The Park District contributes 9.3% of employee wages each year
    • The employee contributes 4.5% of wages each year
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
    • Available to employees
    • Provider: Mission Square
  • ROTH IRA Plan
    • Available to employees
    • Provider: Mission Square
• Flexible Spending Account
  • Medical option and Dependent care option
  • Provider: BPC
• Basic Term Life and AD&D
  • Park District pays for 1.5 times annual wages for employee
  • Addition voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and children are available, employee paid
• Employee Assistance Program
  • 100% paid for by the Park District
• Disability Policy
  • IMRF disability is available after 30 days at 50% of salary. The employee must be employed 1 year before being eligible
• Expense Reimbursement
  • $150 annually for garments, steel toe boots, fitness, etc.
• Vacation Time
  • Years 1-3: 12 days
  • Years 4 - 6: 15 days
  • Years 7 - 10: 18 days
  • Years 11 and on: 21 days
  • Up to 240 hours (30 days) can be rolled over from year to year)
• Sick Leave
  • One sick day per month accrued provided to employees
  • Sick days roll over from year to year
  • No cap on how many sick days can rollover from year to year.
• Holidays
  • Ten (10) holidays per year provided to employees
• Personal Days
  • Two (2) personal days per year are provided to employees.