The Norridge Park District (16,500 population) is located on the NW edge of Chicago and employs 20 full-time employees plus 100 seasonal and part-time employees. The 2025 fiscal year budget includes a $4.9 million operating budget and a $5.7 million capital budget. The Park District features a new aquatic facility, fitness center, 5 ball fields, soccer fields, outdoor tennis/pickle ball and basketball courts, indoor basketball/volleyball and pickle ball courts, dance studio and two recreation facilities.  

The Board of Commissioners is seeking an Executive Director with the following qualifications and attributes to lead the Park District:

Effective interpersonal skills. Must possess compassion and the ability to communicate effectively with all types of individuals.

Comprehensive planning skills and experience. Ability to assess community needs, research trends and innovative concepts as they apply to improvement of the agency operations and long-range planning

Demonstrated success in administration and budget management. Experience in the creation of a sound fiscal operation.

Strong personnel management skills, including the ability to assign personnel and delegate responsibilities with assurance and accountability.

Knowledgeable of park and recreation issues, trends, personnel management, marketing and public relations.

Proven track record of developing strong intergovernmental relationships and cooperative efforts, and embraces the community’s culture.

An in-depth understanding of the board/director relationship and the ability to cultivate a positive working relationship with all commissioners.

Knowledgeable of the importance of involving communities in collaborative processes for park planning and the belief in the strength in community involvement and participation.

A motivational leader who empowers and develops staff at all levels of the agency.

TO APPLY: 

Applications should be marked personal and confidential and include the following items:

Resume – including employment history, duties, number of employees supervised and budget amount managed.

Complete list of accomplishments/completed projects.

Two current letters of recommendation.

Three professional references with names, address, phone number and email. Different from the letters of recommendation.

Typewritten responses to the following three items. Limit response to each question to one page.

Describe your management style.  State and discuss your philosophy of parks and recreation. Detail what steps you would take as the district’s new leader in your fist 120 days.

Email application packet to: annemarie@norridgepk.com or deliver hard copy to 4631 N. Overhill Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706, Attn: Annemarie Flaherty.

If you have any questions please contact Annemarie Flaherty at annemarie@norridgepk.com

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), is a two-time National Gold Medal winner and leader in the field of special recreation. WDSRA is a progressive organization that is focused on meeting the needs of both its communities and its employees in the best manner possible. We are seeking a motivated, qualified professional to join our dynamic team. We are building our culture through flexibility and work-life integration, a competitive benefits package, a supportive team environment, and a renewed focus on talent management. We hope you consider applying to become a valued member of our energetic and enthusiastic organization.

The Program Supervisor is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities from childhood to adult ages with an emphasis on Special Events, Social and Cultural programs, and Day Camps 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop relationships with community partners, research current trends, and prepare lesson plans with effective and measurable objectives to create innovative year-round therapeutic recreational programming.

 Collaborate with parents, teachers, and school districts to facilitate, implement, and evaluate well-organized and successful camp experiences.

 Assess participants’ specific needs and create individualized behavior plans to help make every participant successful in each program.

 Orient, train, mentor, and evaluate camp staff and volunteers. Assist with training, supporting, and monitoring seasonal staff performance through specific program oversight. Secure and monitor contracted specialty instructors as needed.

 Input specific program details into the registration system to facilitate seasonal brochure development and participant enrollment.

 Prepare program-specific budgets for the manager’s approval and keep records of all expenditures within set budget limits.

 Fill the role of Head Instructor, Assistant, Driver, or Inclusion staff as needed in programs by executing established lesson plans, encouraging participant engagement, and ensuring participant safety.

 Monitor after-hours/weekend phone and respond to on-call situations as needed.

 Perform other duties as assigned.

Fulfill your job duties in line with agency policies, mission, vision, core values, and cultural expectations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in coordinating programs for individuals with a disability; athletics preferred

• A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and/or Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred

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Job Purpose:

 

The Landscape Specialist performs landscape management practices at the Park District’s parks, facilities, historic properties, and natural areas.  Typical duties will include planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and mulching, bed preparation, plant installation, shrub and tree pruning, and seasonal cleanup operations.  The Landscape Specialist will also assist in plant sales, markets, special events, and horticulture related programs.  This position is a part-time, year-round IMRF position.

The Park District of Oak Park is an equal opportunity employer!

Maintenance Worker

 

Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Parks, this position is responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and/or repair work to park properties, pool, and equipment. 

Qualifications:

Employee must be High School graduate, or equivalent is required. Four years’ park experience, and advanced training is preferred in the following areas of HVAC, Pool Operations, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpentry.  Employee must have a valid Illinois driver's license and be able to provide own transportation to and from work. Landscapers Applicator Licenses; OSHA 30-hour certificate; Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) preferred or ability to obtain these licenses and/or certifications within the first year of employment.

 

Upon conditional job offer, the candidate will be subject to background check and drug test. 

Essential Functions:

Receives instructions from the Superintendent of Parks and Maintenance Foreman, regarding daily work assignments.

Works in all areas of the Parks Department including buildings, landscaping, turf, playgrounds, and athletic field maintenance.

Ensures that accidents and injuries are tendered to and reported immediately.

Operates all district equipment including trucks, power mowers, tractors, edger’s, trimmers, power tools, and snow blowers but not limited to.

Provides landscaping care to flower/shrub beds in parks and facilities.

Removes all refuse and debris from all park areas and facilities daily.

Applies herbicides and fertilizer as deemed appropriate.

Provide safe, prompt, and efficient snow/ice removal in winter.

Maintain all park equipment to the highest standards.

Availability:

The hours of the maintenance staff, Monday through Friday; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. At the discretion of the Superintendent of Parks employees may be scheduled to start earlier or start later. At the discretion of the Superintendent of Park an employee may also be scheduled to work a Saturday or Sunday and will be given another day off on that work week.

Overtime hours are expected due to inclement weather, emergency call in, weekend field preparation, special events etc. Scheduling of the overtime shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Parks.

We offer a generous benefit package including: * Medical Coverage * Dental Coverage * Vision Coverage and Participation in IMRF.

 

 

 

 

 Westchester Park District

 Contact

Jim Burg
 (708)865-8200
 jburg@wpdparks.org
 
 

 Closing Date

Open Until Filled

TITLE:                    Gymnastics Instructor III – Xcel and Compulsory Team Coach

DEPARTMENT:       Parks and Recreation
DATES:                  Varies
PAY RATE:             Starting at $25.53-$28.69/hour
                                       
General Task Statement:
The City of Evanston Gymnastics Program offers instructional classes to children ages 18 months to 15 years. The Xcel and Compulsory Team Coach is responsible for coaching USAG Level 2 and 3 and Xcel Silver and Gold, in addition to pre-team and advanced gymnastics and tumbling classes as needed.

Supervision:

This position reports to the Chandler-Newberger Program Coordinator and the Division Manager.

 
Qualifications:

  
Essential Function(s) – Task Statements:

 
Schedule:

  
Specifications:

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Read:  Ability to read staff manuals, memoranda, and attendance sheets.
Write:  Ability to complete attendance sheets, accident reports, incident reports and camper behavior reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, and style.
Speak:  Ability to give verbal direction to subordinates, communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, citizens, and the public as well as other employers; speaking extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
 

  

Light work:  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.  Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.  However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Reaching:    extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Handling:     seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with
hands.
Talking:       Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing:       perceiving the nature of sounds.
Feeling:        perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture.
Tasting/Smelling:  Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors, using tongue and/or nose.
Climbing:     Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, embankments, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Balancing:   Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping:     Bending body downward or forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling:     Bending legs at knees to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching:   Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
Crawling:     Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Seeing:        The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.  The important aspects of vision are:

  

 The worker is subject to working on feet while conduction programs.  Occasional heavy lifting of program equipment may be necessary.

 Work environment includes recreation centers, gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, kitchens, swimming pools, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, office space, conference rooms, beaches, and field trip sites.

 The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions approximately 25% of the time and outside work 75% of the time, no effective protection from the weather conditions or temperature changes.

 
Application Procedure:

To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org on or before the closing date.

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact Human Resources at 847-448-8204 (voice) or 847-448-8052 (TTY).