Join Our Team
The Berwyn Park District is an equal opportunity employer. Throughout the year, we have openings for seasonal as well as part-time and full-time positions. Interested applicants must fill out an employment application (see Documents & Forms below) and can apply online via email or in person at the Freedom Park Administration Building or the Proksa Park Activity Center during normal business hours.
Your application will be retained for one calendar year. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of reference and criminal background checks. Full-time positions and any positions requiring the operation of District vehicles also require a successful drug test. For any position that involves driving a District vehicle, an Illinois Driver’s License is required and the District must obtain a driver’s abstract.
Berwyn Park District also welcomes volunteers to help bring its mission of health, recreation and education to the residents of Berwyn.
Employee Benefits
The Berwyn Park District offers generous benefit packages based on the classification of the employee.
Full-Time Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays
- Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts on Facility Rentals and Recreation Programs.
Part-Time Classification I Benefits (working 1000 hours or more annually)
- Paid Time Off: Sick and Holiday
- Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
- Cook County Paid Leave- earn up to 40 hours annually
- Discounts on Facility rentals and Recreation Programs
Part-Time Classification II Benefits (working 600-999 hours annually)
- Cook County Paid Leave- earn up to 40 hours annually
- Discounts on Recreation Programs
Part-Time Classification III Benefits (working less than 600 hours annually)
- Cook County Paid Leave- earn up to 40 hours annually
Seasonal Benefits (preset period of employment, working less than 999 hours annually
- Cook County Paid Leave- earn up to 40 hours annually
