Employment Opportunities

Parks and Maintenance Crew (Horticulture Emphasis)

The Parks & Maintenance Crew (Horticulture Emphasis) is responsible for the maintenance and care of the Park District's grounds, parks, and buildings, ensuring safe, clean, and high-quality facilities and outdoor spaces for the community. This position requires the safe operation of a variety of equipment, as well as skilled tasks to maintain and repair grounds and buildings. The weekly schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30am-2:30pm. Limited evening and weekend hours required as necessary to produce exceptional results.

Employee Benefits

The Oakbrook Terrace Park District offers generous benefit packages based on the classification of the employee. Benefits for each employment classification are outlined below.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (exempt and non-exempt):
•    Health insurance plan (three plan options)
•    Dental/ortho insurance plan
•    Vision insurance plan
•    District-paid basic life insurance
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•    Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) (retirement, disability, death benefits)
•    Vacation days, personal days, sick leave, and paid holidays
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid bereavement leave
•    Tuition reimbursement (up to $1,000 annually)
•    Professional development opportunities
•    Professional organizational membership
•    Employee service awards program
•    Free annual Park District rental (up to $375)
•    Free family Fitness Center membership
•    Free/discounted District programs for the employee and family members living in the same household

CLASSIFICATION I EMPLOYEES (part-time IMRF; 1,000 hours or greater annually):
•    Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) (retirement, disability, death benefits)
•    Personal days, sick leave, and paid holidays
•    Paid bereavement leave
•    Professional development opportunities
•    Professional organizational membership
•    Employee service awards program
•    Free annual Park District rental (up to $375)
•    Free family Fitness Center membership
•    Free/discounted District programs for the employee and family members living in the same household

CLASSIFICATION II EMPLOYEES (between 600-999 hours annually):
•    Paid bereavement leave
•    Professional development opportunities
•    Employee service awards program
•    Free employee Fitness Center membership
•    Discounted District programs for the employee and family members living in the same household

CLASSIFICATION III/SEASONAL EMPLOYEES* (less than 600 hours annually):
•    Employee service awards program
•    Free employee Fitness Center membership
•    Discounted District programs for the employee 
*Seasonal employees receive benefits only during the season in which they are employed with the Park District