Seeking to fill more than 350 part-time and seasonal positions, the Fox Valley Park District will host a community job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3, at the Prisco Community Center (150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora).

As one of the area’s largest employers, the Park District offers opportunities for teens, students, adults and retirees, with flexible work schedules and a wide range of jobs.

Interested candidates are encouraged to attend the job fair and get information about the positions and job requirements. Park District staff will be on hand to answer questions and perform introductory interviews.

Potential job applicants are advised to come prepared by printing out a job application form from the district’s website and bringing the completed form to the job fair. A camp counselor application form is also available for those applying for summer camp jobs.

“The Park District is reaching out so the community is aware of how many job opportunities we’ll have available this summer,” said Lynn Fenton, Superintendent of Human Resources. “The job fair will give potential applicants a complete picture of job descriptions; from there, they can easily apply to the area that suits their skills and interests.

“We are traditionally the first job for many local teens and also offer flexibility for adults who work on a part-time basis. Working at the Park District is fun and rewarding. Benefits also include reduced or free admission to some district programs and facilities.”

Job Openings

• Recreation & Community Centers – Seeking staff for camps, child care, birthday parties, dance, theatre, gymnastics, athletics, tennis, playground site supervisors and more.
• Parks Department – Gardeners, trail rangers, grounds workers, athletic fields and general maintenance workers.
• Blackberry Farm – Animal caretakers, ride operators, interpreters, guest services, camp counselors, ground maintenance and custodians.
• Red Oak Nature Center – Naturalists, guest services and camp staff.
• Aquatics – Life guards, guest services and maintenance – at both Splash Country Water Park and Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center.

Potential job applicants should visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org to read job descriptions and acquire more detailed information.

SOURCE: Fox Valley Park District news release

• Editor’s Note: The Kane County Jobs Committee’s mission is to connect Kane County residents with jobs and job training. If you have an upcoming job fair that might be of interest to the general public, please email a news release, link and photo(s) to kanecountyconnects@gmail.com.