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1 day 12 hours ago
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

The Oak Brook Park District is honored to have received the Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award at this year’s Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award recognizes a Chamber organization that best exemplifies awareness and best practices in creating an inclusive organization.

3 days 14 hours ago
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Oak Brook Park District began Phase II construction at the Central Park North Athletic Fields site. Among the attendees were Park District Board of Commissioners Lara Suleiman, Frank Trombetta, Ivana Ivkovic Kelley, President Sharon Knitter, Executive Director at the Oak Brook Park District, Laure Kosey, Deputy Director, Dave Thommes, and Director of Parks and Planning, Bob Johnson.

1 week 1 day ago
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

The Oak Brook Park District would like to inform the community that a controlled burn of the prairies at the Dean Nature Sanctuary located at 115 Canterberry Lane in Oak Brook is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  

1 week 2 days ago
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 5:30pm

The community is invited to join the Oak Brook Park District Board of Commissioners and staff for a Special Board Meeting for a Ground Breaking Ceremony in celebration of Commencement of the Central Park North Phase II Project and the Central Park North Restroom/Concession/Storage Facility Project. The Special Meeting of March 20, 2023 will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Park North Fields Picnic Gazebo, 1315 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

See here for the agenda. 

2 weeks 4 days ago
Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Save the date and sign up for the Dupage County River Sweep on Saturday, May 20 from 9am-12pm! The Oak Brook Park District is seeking volunteers to help clean up around Ginger Creek! 

Since the DuPage County River Sweep was launched in 1991, more than 14,000 volunteers have removed nearly 300 tons of garbage from DuPage County waterways! Volunteers help make our streams and communities more attractive while improving water and shoreline quality for the benefit of wildlife and recreation. Have fun while getting some exercise and meeting other serviceminded individuals.

3 weeks 2 days ago
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

The Oak Brook Park District will be accepting food donations benefitting the Northern Illinois Food Bank from March 1 to April 30. The most needed items include:

3 weeks 4 days ago

Are you a social and helpful person? Join our team and get to know all of our members and guests! 

A Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing exceptional service with each customer interaction. They will assist with daily operations of the Family Recreation Center, including but not limited to, welcoming guests, answering incoming calls, efficiently processing memberships, program registrations, point of sale transactions as well as resolving issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

3 weeks 4 days ago

Pay Range: $15-$20/hr DOQ

Come help us work "behind the scenes" in this fun and active support role! 

The Administrative Services Assistant provides support to a variety of administrative processes including general office operations, finance, risk management and human resources. This position may also carry-out duties as the recording secretary for all District board meetings.

Submit an application! 

1 month 2 weeks ago

Pay: $15/hour

Are you looking for a first-time job? Becoming a Camp Counselor at the Oak Brook Park District is a great place to begin your journey - while having fun! 

This position requires the employee to plan and implement safe, creative, challenging, and educationally beneficial programs. If interested, please send resume and application to Kim Catris , kcatris [at] obparks.org. Only eligible candidates will be contacted.

1 month 3 weeks ago

Pay: $17/hour

Are you a natural-born planner, and know how to have fun with kids? We need a leader for this position!

This position requires a plan for children to have a safe and fun camp environment. The camp director will be expected to implement these lesson plans while supervising the camp counselors and performing daily management of the program. If interested, please send resume and application to Kim Catris , kcatris [at] obparks.org. Only eligible candidates will be contacted.

5 months 3 weeks ago

2023 Oak Brook Park District - Commissioner Election Information
PRE-FILING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FILING OF PARK COMMISSIONER NOMINATING PETITIONS OF THE OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT CONSOLIDATED ELECTION APRIL 4, 2023

1 year 3 months ago

Join the Oak Brook Park District team! All job positions provide multiple benefits including complimentary memberships for you and your family at our fitness, aquatic, and tennis facilities, and substantial discounts on programming including PRESCHOOL and SUMMER CAMPS, continuing education opportunities, and MORE!

See here for all available positions. 

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