Seasonal Parks Grounds Worker

Join the parks department and become part of the team that provides opportunities for members of the Arlington Heights community to enjoy the many programs and services available through the Arlington Heights Park District!!

This is a seasonal position, May 1, 2026
- September 15, 2026.

The part-time/seasonal Parks Maintenance position performs a variety of park operational assignments. Parks duties may include mowing, athletic fields, trash collection, landscaping, special events, and general maintenance and repair projects.

Minimum Age for this position is 18

Part-Time Wages

• Perform routine maintenance of park grounds, including mowing, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, and sod installation.
• Maintain athletic fields by setting up, lining, grading, installing bases, and ensuring proper drainage.
• Operate trucks, mowers, power tools, tractors, and other maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Assist with construction, installation, and repair projects, including playgrounds, site furniture, fencing, and pavement.
• Perform seasonal tasks such as snow removal, ice rink construction, painting, and facility cleaning.
• Follow safety guidelines, maintain a clean work environment, and submit daily work logs

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Minimum age of 18 is required
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance, general construction, or applicable trade
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• CPR and AED Certification preferred

• PTAC Membership to ARC
• Discounts on some programming
• Kinder Care Discount

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land.

In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.