Jobs at Chicago Park District

Supervises greenhouse, conservatory, nursery, and outdoor horticultural operations. Propagates, cultivates, transplants, waters, and maintains plants, shrubs, and trees; oversees pest and fungus treatment; manages greenhouse conditions; maintains floral displays; operates horticultural equipment; and instructs subordinate staff.

Performs and supervises floriculture and horticulture work in park conservatories, nurseries, propagating houses, and indoor or outdoor floral areas. Diagnoses plant problems, prepares soil, maintains beds, plants and transplants specimens, applies and stores pesticides and other chemicals, uses floriculture tools and equipment, assists the public with plant care, and instructs apprentices.

Supervises recreation and leisure programming at a park playground or facility. Duties include managing instructional, maintenance, and volunteer staff; overseeing safety, repairs, inventory, records, facility use, athletic events, community programs, and public communications. The role coordinates activities with community groups, recruits and trains volunteers, enforces safety rules, and ensures facilities are properly maintained.

Supervises recreation and leisure programming at a Chicago Park District facility, including sports, camps, cultural activities, leagues, and community events. Manages instructional, maintenance, and volunteer staff; schedules facilities; maintains equipment, records, and safety standards; coordinates community facility use; promotes programs; and addresses repairs and operational needs. Requires a bachelor's degree plus six years of park and recreation experience, or college coursework plus eight years of related experience.

Plans, coordinates, and supervises recreation, athletic, leisure, camp, and cultural programming at a Chicago Park District facility. Oversees instructional, maintenance, and volunteer staff; schedules facilities and activities; manages supplies, records, safety procedures, work orders, community group usage, leagues, tournaments, and public outreach. Collaborates with community groups to assess recreational needs and ensures programs operate effectively.

Assists with propagating, planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, cultivating, and maintaining horticultural plants in conservatories, nurseries, greenhouses, and outdoor areas. Performs manual labor, mixes soil, and safely operates equipment under direct supervision.

Provide litigation counsel for the Chicago Park District across labor, employment, personal injury, contract, FOIA, and workers' compensation matters. Manage all litigation stages, draft legal documents, supervise support staff, advise departments, and represent the District at hearings, mediations, trials, and appeals.