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The Cary Park District is committed as an organization to provide exceptional parks and lifelong recreation opportunities. To apply for a job visit the Community Center to complete an application or download the employment application and send your completed application to:
Cary Park District
Community Center
255 Briargate Road
Cary, IL 60013
Fax: 847.639.6290
Community Center Hours
Monday – Friday: 5:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday, 7:00 am-3:00 pm
Current Employment Opportunities
Human Resources Coordinator (Part Time)
$23-$27/hour DOE + IMRF Retirement + Benefit Time Off
The Cary Park District employees 21 full time staff and over 200 part time staff seasonally. The Cary Park District is seeking a motivated, independent and professional individual to serve the agency in the role of Human Resources Coordinator. This non-exempt position is part time, approximately 25 hours per week primarily during regular day time hours. During seasonal peak hiring and training time frames, hours per week may expand and limited evening work hours may be required. The position requires adherence to strict confidentiality related to sensitive employee information.
This position is responsible for a variety of tasks and duties including but not limited to, oversight of hiring process, maintaining employee files, coordination of employee benefit programs, assist management with the revision and administration of the Park District’s policies, work rules and procedures as outlined in the Personnel Policy Manual as well as other human resource related administrative and management duties and functions to support agency operations. The selected individual must be able to work with minimal supervision, produce accurate work on time and have a vision for Human Resources related structure and organization.
Initially this individual will work directly with the Executive Director during their training and on-boarding to the agency. After, the individual will work as a member of the Finance and Administration Department and report directly to the Director of Finance and Administration. The major focus of this position will be on Administration in the area of Human Resources, with cross training as a backup in other areas of the Finance and Administration Department.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related field is preferred. Three or more years of prior experience in a broad generalist role is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Professional HR certification is strongly preferred.
To Apply: Interested individuals should apply by submitting resume with cover letter and three professional references. The cover letter should support the individuals background and alignment with the core abilities of the position identified in the 2nd paragraph of this job notice. Submit to Dan Jones at djones@carypark.com using HR Coordinator Job Posting in the subject line. The full job description may be viewed view
Custodian (Part Time)
The Cary Park District is looking to hire a part time facility custodian. The ideal candidate should have janitorial and customer service experience along with good communication skills. This position is responsible for daily custodial work along with room setups and breakdowns and basic building, small tool, and equipment maintenance at multiple locations within the district. Hours for this position vary.
Interested candidates should complete an employment application and return it to the Cary Park District Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary, IL 60013.
Recreation Program Instructors
The Cary Park District is looking for local “hidden talent” to instruct or lead various recreational programs. We are recruiting new instructors with creative ideas. If you have a particular skill or are interested in leading activities, please contact Cary Park District’s Superintendent of Recreation at 847.639.6100. You may also complete a Program Proposal Form and fax it to 847.639.6290.