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Chicago Park District parks are the most popular destinations for fun and recreation in Chicago. Whether it’s ice-skating, working out at a fitness center, watching an outdoor movie or learning to swim, you can do it all at the Chicago Park District!
The following list of Job Opportunities shows the positions currently posted in the Human Resources Department of the Chicago Park District. The positions listed indicate the starting work location. Any additional information not covered in this job opportunities notice or the position description can be obtained by contacting us at:
Chicago Park District Human Resources Department
(312) 742-5220
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
541 N. Fairbanks - Lobby
Chicago, IL 60611
For minimum qualifications and position duties, please see position descriptions. BID denotes an opportunity for Chicago Park District employees who are currently members of the bargaining unit that represents the BID position.
Selection will be based on information provided on the application form and resume submitted with the application form. Names of qualified applicants will be place on an employment list. Being on an employment list is not an offer or guarantee of employment or interview with the Chicago Park District. An employment list is merely a statement of eligibility.
Residency Requirement:
Residence in the City of Chicago is required of all employees. Proof of residence will be required at the time of employment.
Chicago Park District Mission:
Our mission at the Chicago Park District is to:
- Enhance the quality of life throughout Chicago by becoming a leading provider of recreation and leisure opportunities;
- Provide safe, inviting and beautifully maintained parks and facilities;
- Create a customer focused and responsive park system.
Current Job Opportunities:
- Activities Instructor III (Lapidary/Stained Glass) Lincoln Pk Cult.Ctr (Lakefront Region) Part-Time
- Activities Instructor (Theater) South Shore Cultural Center (Lakefront Region) Part-Time
- Activities Instructor Sports Management (Warren Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Activities Instructor-Boxing (Humboldt Park) Part-Time
- Activities Instructor-Boxing (Loyola Park) North Region) Part-Time
- Activities Instructor-Cultural (Eckhart Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Activities Instructor-Dance (West Pullman Park) South Region (Full-Time)
- Activities Instructor-Day Camp Director (Various Locations) South Region (Seasonal)
- Activities Instructor-Deaf & Hard of Hearing (McFetridge Ctr) Part Time
- Activities Instructor-Early Childhood (Holstein Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Activities Instructor-Hockey (McFetridge Sport Center) North Region (Part-Time)
- Activities Instructor-REPOST (Yoga) Gill/Sheil Park (North Region) Part-Time
- Activities Instructor-Tennis (McFetridge Sport Center) North Region (Part-Time)
- Activities Instuctor (Fitness) Daley Bicentennial (Central Region) Part-Time
- Art Craft Instructor (Ogden Park) South Region (Full-Time)
- Associate Project Manager (Capital Construction) Full-Time
- Attendant (Lakeshore Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Attendant-2 Positions (Taylor Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Attendant-BID (Harris Park) South Region (Full-Time)
- Attendant-BID (Mann Park) South Region (Full-Time)
- Ball Field Maintenance Laborer (South Region) Seasonal (9 Positions)
- Budget & Policy Analyst (Budget Department) Full-Time
- Coach (Gymnastics) Sports & Recreation (Seasonal)
- Crafts Instructor (McGuane Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Environmental Engineer (Natural Resources) Full-Time
- Finance Manager-REPOST (Capital Construction Department) Full-time
- Floricultural Worker-REPOST (Natural Resources) Seasonal
- Floriculturist Class I (Garfield Park Conservatory) Full-Time
- Glazier (Specialty Trades) Full-Time
- Gymnastics Instructor (REPOST) Sports & Recreation (Part-Time)
- Inclusion Aide-REPOST (Various Locations) Special Recreation (Seasonal)
- Insulation Worker (Formerly Asbestos Worker) Specialty Trades (Full-Time)
- Intern (General Superintendent's Office) Seasonal
- Intern (Legislative & Community Affairs) Seasonal
- Intern (North Region) Seasonal
- Intern-REPOST (Park Services) Seasonal
- Jr. Tree Surgeon (Natural Resources) Full-Time
- Laborer-REPOST(BID) Natural Resources (Seasonal)
- Legal Investigator (Law Department) Part-Time
- Lifeguard (BID) Beaches & Pools (Part-Time)
- Lifeguard (Beaches & Pools) Seasonal
- Music Instructor-REPOST (Piano) Graver Park (South Region) Part-Time
- Park Supervisor (Dvorak Park) Central Retion (Full-Time)
- Park Supervisor (Margate Park) North Region (Full-Time)
- Park Supervisor (Touhy-Herbert Park) Central Region (Full-Time)
- Physical Instructor (BID) Warren Park (North Region) Full-Time
- Physical Instructor (Chase Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor (Maplewood Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor (Rainbow Beach Park) Lakefront Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor (Sheil Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor-BID (Kosciusko Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor-REPOST (Ed White Park) South Region (Part-Time)
- Physical Instructor-REPOST (Sheridan Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Playground Supervisor (BID) Durkin Park (South Region) Full-Time
- Playground Supervisor (BID) Gross Park (North Region) Full-Time
- Playground Supervisor-BID (Wentworth Park) Central Region (Full-Time
- Program & Event Facilitator-Special Recreation, Program Accounting (Special Rec) Full-Time
- Recreation Leader (Garfield Park) Central Region (Part-Time)
- Recreation Leader (Gladstone Park) North Region (Part-Time)
- Sheet Metal Worker (Speciality Trades) Full-Time
- Special Assistant to the President (Board of Commissioners) Full-Time
- Special Recreation Instructor (Therapeutic Recreation) Part-Time
- Special Recreation Leader (REPOST) Therapeutic Recreation (Part-Time)
- Special Recreation Leader (Therapeutic Recreation Department) Seasonal
To apply for our job opportunities, download an employment application and submit the completed application to:
Chicago Park District
Department of Human Resources
Administration
541 N. Fairbanks
Chicago, Illinois 60611
