The Carol Stream Park District is a separate unit of local government established in 1964 to provide park and recreation areas, facilities, and programs for the leisure-time needs of our residents. The District employs 38 full-time employees and several hundred part-time and seasonal employees at various times throughout the year.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Carol Stream Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Eligibility
The Park District receives hundreds of applications each year. You will be contacted for an interview if you are being considered for a position. If you do not hear from us, your application will be kept on file for one year and categorized by position. Should another position become available which matches your qualifications, you may be contacted at that time. After one year, applicants will need to reapply.

Criminal Background Checks are conducted on all potential employees as required by Illinois State Statute. Although a criminal record will not automatically eliminate your eligibility, there are certain convictions that will automatically disqualify you from employment. All offers of employment are contingent on a successful background check.

Physical Examinations by a medical doctor designated by the District shall be required for all full-time employees as a contingency to their employment. Anyone who is physically or cognitively unable to perform the duties of the position to which he or se seeks employment (as outlined by the job description), and for whom no reasonable accommodation can be made without undue hardship to the District.

Drug Screening is mandatory on a pre-employment basis for all full-time employees, and part-time employees required to drive park district vehicles, or operating machinery. Random Testing is in place for all positions which may have an effect on public safety. It is a policy of the Carol Stream Park District to provide a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment.

Jobs Available
We are always looking for enthusiastic, customer focused individuals to join our team.
From youths seeking their first job, to skilled adult program leaders, to professional recreation programming staff, there are many positions to choose from:

Full-Time: Recreation Programming, Parks & Facility Maintenance, Customer Service/Registration, and Administrative to list a few.

Part-Time: Preschool or Early Childhood instructors, Childcare instructors, lifeguards and swim instructors, program instructors, , personal trainers and fitness instructors and rental caretakers.

Seasonal: Summer camp counselors, summer parks maintenance crew, sports camp, mini-golf attendants, score keepers, and contracted sports officials.

Internships: The Carol Stream Park District provides internships for junior and senior college students majoring in the field of Parks and Recreation.
Applications for full and part-time positions are accepted year round. Whether you are looking for something to do while the kids are in school or looking for a little extra income after retiring, we may have something for you. To check our current list of openings go to our list of Positions Available.

To Apply
Send a letter of interest with your resume, or submit a job application form to the Carol Stream Park District, 849 Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188, Attn: Human Resources. You may also fax or e-mail your Job Applications to: 630-665-9045, or suer@csparks.org Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.