Elmhurst Park District
Seasonal Parks Laborers
The Elmhurst Park District, established in 1920 and located 16 miles west of Chicago, provides parks, recreation facilities, and programs to meet our mission of enriching lives while having fun. Our vision is to become a national leader in providing parks and recreation experiences to our community. We are looking for people to join our team and be part of an organization that values being community focused, providing customer service excellence, working with integrity, having fun, and fostering belonging! We're hiring seasonal parks laborers to join our Parks Department team this fall. Play a key role in maintaining our parks! We have a variety of seasonal grounds positions available for this summer! Job tasks include mowing grass, ballfield maintenance, horticulture care (native and formal landscape areas), water route, trail maintenance, trash collection, and tree care. What you'll bring: You must be at least 18 years of age with a valid Illinois driver's license. Ability to lift 50 pounds and spend 95% of work time performing physical labor, standing, and/or walking. When you'll work: Monday-Friday, 6:30 am
3:00 pm (40 hours/week), with some flexibility. This is a short term opportunity for the fall. What you'll get: Depending on experience the starting pay will be $16.00+/hour based on qualifications. This position falls under Pay Grade D with a pay range of $15.25 - $25.50. In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefits package to SEASONAL EMPLOYEES, including: Free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership! Free batting cages at The Hub (employee only)! 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand! Employee social activities! Values Recognition Program! Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois) The Elmhurst Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact the Director of Human Resources & Risk at jbruns@epd.org.
The Elmhurst Park District, established in 1920 and located 16 miles west of Chicago, provides parks, recreation facilities, and programs to meet our mission of enriching lives while having fun. Our vision is to become a national leader in providing parks and recreation experiences to our community. We are looking for people to join our team and be part of an organization that values being community focused, providing customer service excellence, working with integrity, having fun, and fostering belonging! We're hiring seasonal parks laborers to join our Parks Department team this fall. Play a key role in maintaining our parks! We have a variety of seasonal grounds positions available for this summer! Job tasks include mowing grass, ballfield maintenance, horticulture care (native and formal landscape areas), water route, trail maintenance, trash collection, and tree care. What you'll bring: You must be at least 18 years of age with a valid Illinois driver's license. Ability to lift 50 pounds and spend 95% of work time performing physical labor, standing, and/or walking. When you'll work: Monday-Friday, 6:30 am
3:00 pm (40 hours/week), with some flexibility. This is a short term opportunity for the fall. What you'll get: Depending on experience the starting pay will be $16.00+/hour based on qualifications. This position falls under Pay Grade D with a pay range of $15.25 - $25.50. In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefits package to SEASONAL EMPLOYEES, including: Free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership! Free batting cages at The Hub (employee only)! 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand! Employee social activities! Values Recognition Program! Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois) The Elmhurst Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact the Director of Human Resources & Risk at jbruns@epd.org.