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We are Hiring for Seasonal Employment!

Open positions in:

  • Administration
  • Recreation
  • Buildings & grounds

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Employment Opportunities

of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact the Executive Director at 708-841-2111 or email [email protected].

Please note that our job opportunities change frequently, so it’s important to visit our website often. Those candidates whose qualifications meet our needs will be contacted.

We invite you to come “grow” with the Dolton Park District! Learn more by reading some information below about the opportunities for a fun and fulfilling career in the dynamic field of parks and recreation.

Apply for Available Job Postings

Have you ever thought about working in the field of Parks and Recreation? There are many disciplines that a recreation agency needs to operate. In fact, many agencies like the Dolton Park District function much like any other business and need to fill roles in the following areas:

Customer Service Human Resources
Early Childhood Information Technology
Facility Management Marketing
Finance Park Maintenance
Fitness Planning and Development
Fleet Recreation
Food and Beverage Trades
Golf  

Are You a Good Fit for Parks and Rec?  

As you can see, there are a lot of opportunities to pursue your career interests at a parks and recreation agency and you don’t need a degree that’s specific to the recreation field. Successful parks and recreation employees are passionate about many of the following aspects:

Outdoors, nature, environment
Enjoying an active lifestyle
Highly collaborative, team-based work environment
Role that requires problem-solving
Ability to make a positive impact
Role that relies on natural curiosity
Opportunities to drive continuous improvement of the work environment
Ability to work for and serve the greater good of a community


Many Applicable Areas of Study

A variety of undergraduate majors are applicable to the parks and recreation industry. Some of the areas of study represented by Dolton Park District staff include (but are not limited to):

Accounting Landscape Architecture
Automotive/Equipment Technician Planning
Business Administration Public Administration
Communications/Marketing/Advertising Recreation Management
Digital/Graphic Arts Risk Management
Education Sports Management
Facility Management Trades
Horticulture Turf Management
Information Technology  

 

Do I Need a college degree?

There are many careers in the Dolton Park District that do not require a college degree and offer on-the-job training as well as certification opportunities to help staff grow personally and professionally. The best way to learn more about our opportunities is to view our employment opportunities.

Work Here, Play Here

What makes the Dolton Park District a great place to work? According to our staff, there are many reasons:

“Insert a quote here about the enjoyment of working at Dolton Park District and joining our team”
– Katrina Cotton, Marketing and Communications Manager

Instructors

        • We are always on the lookout for exciting new recreation and educational programs to offer to the community and the possibility of working with creative passionate and talented individuals willing to teach and network. If you have an awesome idea for a program or workshop, we want to hear about it. Fill out our application or schedule a meeting with our Recreation Supervisor to discuss in further detail.

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