The Deerfield Park District was formed in 1951 with a mission to provide outstanding parks, services, facilities, and recreation programs that enrich lives, promote healthy living, and provide memorable experiences. The Park District has over 25 parks and facilities including the Deerfield Golf Club, Sachs Recreation Center, Patty Turner Center, Jewett Park Community Center, Mitchell Pool and Deerspring Pool. The Park District employs an average of 300 staff with over 500 seasonally. The district maintains a modern, well-designed environment and is an IAPD/IPRA Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency and a two-time National Gold Medal Finalist in the last two years. For additional information visit us at www.deerfieldparks.org. 

Our Mechanical Trades Supervisor is an integral position within the Parks Department in the Deerfield Park District.  This role is responsible for fleet management and facility maintenance performed at all park locations throughout the district.  As a working supervisor, the Mechanical Trades Supervisor is expected to perform tasks, supervise and organize full-time and part-time trade’s staff and contractors assigned to their area.

 

The Mechanical Trades Supervisor has a wide variety of essential duties including but not limited to:

Full-Time, Exempt Position. 

Hours are M – F, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Due to the nature of this position it is sometimes necessary to amend work hours to include evenings or additional days during the week.

Excellent benefit package including: Retirement Plan/Paid days off (vacation, sick, holiday), medical, dental and life insurance, free annual fitness center pass, pool pass and free and/or subsidized Park District activities and events for employee and family members. And much more.

Apply online at http://deerfieldparks.org/jobs   Open until filled.

Jay Zahn, (847) 572-2670 jay@deerfieldparks.org

A full job description will be provided during the interview process.

The Park Ridge Park District is seeking a team member who will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the District’s DCFS preschool program, early childhood classes and camps. Selected individual will assist with recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating part-time staff, and teaching as needed. Will work closely with class participants, parents and staff in order to maintain excellent customer satisfaction.
 
Qualifications: Requires two years related child development experience with children ages birth to five years in a child development institution, as well as a working knowledge of early childhood developmental stages and behavioral techniques. Selected individual should possess a high level of social skills, initiative, enthusiasm, multi-tasking abilities, good organization skills, cooperation, as well as the ability to exercise good judgement and discretion in challenging situations. An advanced level of written and verbal communication in the English language is required as well as knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Must be CPR/AED Certified, or have the ability to become certified (through the Park District) within 90 days of hire.  A valid Illinois Driver’s License is required in order to drive a District vehicle.

In the absence of the supervisor, will serve as the acting Director for our licensed facility and must meet the standards under DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) which includes a minimum age requirement of twenty-one (21).
 
Education: Minimum of an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development or related field. Must have at least 21 hours in Early Childhood Education.
 
Availability:  This is an ongoing twelve (12) month position.  The approximate work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45am through 3:00pm with occasional nights and weekends for special events.  A typical work week will average approximately twenty-nine (29) hours.

Benefits: This is an IMRF Pension eligible position. In addition, we offer a multitude of facility benefits.

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Do you love creating engaging experiences and ensuring excellent customer service? The Arlington Heights Park District is looking for a Customer Care Supervisor to lead the charge! You'll develop and implement fun customer initiatives across our facilities and parks, ensure customer service branding consistency, create and analyze surveys to keep us at the forefront of the industry and so much more. Make your mark by joining our dynamic team!

 

 

This position must posses the following qualifications: 

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.

If you are interested in applying click the link below:
https://ahpd.bamboohr.com/careers/128

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.

Starting Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.90/HR  

 

Working Hours: The Park Specialist is a full-time non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, plus overtime. The scheduled work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, including ½ hour unpaid lunch. Hours may be shifted occasionally to accommodate specific tasks.

Summary: The Park Specialist is responsible for assisting the Superintendent of Parks with the maintenance operations of the Park District grounds, facilities, and equipment.

Qualifications: 21 years of age.  A valid Illinois State Driver License (Class A). In good physical condition with sufficient strength to lift and hold 50 pounds.

 

Immediate Supervisor:  The Park Specialist reports to the Superintendent of Parks.  

1.    Communicate with the Superintendent of Parks regularly on Park District matters.

2.    Landscape maintenance operations for the Park District. This includes but not limited to:

a.    Turf maintenance: Mowing, irrigation, fertilizing, seeding, weed control, and trash removal.

b.    Athletic field maintenance: Baseball diamond infields, soccer fields, football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and installation and maintenance of necessary apparatus of each field use.

c.     Landscape maintenance: Soil grading and preparation, tree planting, tree trimming, tree spraying, tree watering, mulch bed maintenance, and flower bed maintenance.

d.    Construction: Installation of park/playground equipment, park benches, park signage, retaining walls, and drainage systems.

3.    Custodial maintenance of all Park District facilities.

4.    Assist with any equipment repairs for the Park District. This includes but is not limited to vehicles, tractors, any facility, or program equipment.

5.    Assist the recreation department in set up, construction, and repair of all special event props.

6.    Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all communications.

7.    Promote a quality loss control/safety program for the Park District.

8.    Perform any duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

1.    Attend Park District meetings as necessary.

2.    Assist the recreation department with recreation/special event programs.

3.    Substitute for the Park Ambassador if they are unable to perform their work.

  

1.    Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.

2.    Must be able to deal with people under stressful and demanding situations.

3.    Must be able to function under stressful situations when first aid or CPR is required.

1.    Perform tasks that require walking, bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and sitting.

2.    Drive a motorized vehicle to travel to different locations.

3.    Perform lifting tasks up to 100 pounds.

Environmental Considerations:  Will be exposed to the elements when performing outdoor duties. Most duties are performed outdoors.

Cognitive Considerations:  The Park Specialist must exhibit good problem-solving ability and good judgment in keeping with the mission of the Park District.

 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements and working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, deadlines, personnel changes, workload, and technological development, etc.

 

This is a newly recreated position for the Itasca Park District and we are looking for someone who is innovative, creative, dynamic, organized, willing to learn at a fast pace and be exposed to a wide variety of areas - to join our Itasca Family! You do not need to be an expert, just dedicated to parks & recreation, and having fun. The position has a focus on recreational and competitive Cheer, Dance, Gymnastics, and other small cultural arts programs and special events.  Also, depending upon the candidates, the District is exploring the possibility of this position being both administrative and actively teaching/coaching.   

Job Title: Cultural Arts Supervisor. FLSA Classification: Full-time; Exempt Employee Benefit Status: Level 1; Exempt Department: Administration Immediate Supervisor: Superintendent of Recreation & Facilities.

Submit cover letter, resume and Park District application (found on website) via mail: Itasca Park District, c/o Sandy Harris, 350 E Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143 or sharris@itascaparkdistrict.com. Please apply ASAP, as interviews will occur as obtained. www.itascaparkdistrict.com. A complete job description is available upon request.

Itasca is a 9,200 resident community, west of Chicago. It is governed by a 5 member Board of Commissioners and employs 13 Full -Time and over 250 Part-Time Employees, with a $5.8M budget. The District is a 3X Gold Medal Award Winning Agency and boasts 144 acres of parks, 8 playgrounds, nature center, bird sanctuary, athletic fields, waterpark, museum and 40,000 sqft, Recreation & Fitness Center. Annually, 76,300 participate in programs and events; 300,000 visit parks; and 370,000 visit the Recreation Center.

The District is committed to the future by being innovative, proactive and evolving; while remaining inspired by the communities’ past. This is reflected in district led projects; including, redevelopment of the Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary; preservation and restoration of the oldest publicly owned building in the community…. The Itasca Train Depot; and the most recent $4M Itasca Waterpark Redevelopment. The district is a leader among local taxing bodies, businesses and community groups; looked to for creative ways to work together for the benefit of the community. Through over 20 intergovernmental agreements and 50 public-private partnerships/sponsorship, the District has provided the community cost and energy savings, improved quality of life and wellness, and improved access to all.

The Cultural Arts Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and development of both recreational and competitive cheer, dance and gymnastics classes and team, included but not limited to program budgeting and development; recitals, showcases, meets and competitions; communication, promoting and marketing; and, the hiring/firing of staff and payroll.  This position is also responsible for other designated cultural arts programs and special events.    Also, depending upon the candidates, the District is exploring the possibility of this position being both administrative and actively teaching/coaching.    

Qualifications:

Applicant must be 21 years or older. A Bachelor’s Degree in Park and Recreation Management or the equivalent in experience with recreation programs/athletics and education is required. The individual should possess friendly and effective interpersonal, written, verbal and telephone communication skills. Individual must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to learn other software packages. The individual should have some knowledge of cheer, dance and/or gymnastics., and other cultural arts areas (theatre, art, events). The individual will be expected to be or become a First-Aid and CPR/AED instructor, obtain a Food & Service Sanitation License and have a valid Illinois class D driver’s license.

Hours:

The Cultural Arts Supervisor is a full-time salaried employee. General work hours are a minimum of 40 hours a week. General work hours take place Monday through Friday, but some evening and weekend hours are expected due to the nature of the programs under the Supervisor’s direction. There are required weekly evening shifts. Also, depending upon the candidates, the District is exploring the possibility of this position being both administrative and actively teaching/coaching, private lessons.   

Itasca Park District
Contact Sandy Harris
630-773-2257
sharris@itascaparkdistrict.com

Closing Date Open Until Filled

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