Melas Park Manager Duty

Overview

This position plays a key role in preparing and maintaining the athletic facility to ensure a safe, organized, and enjoyable experience for all participants. Responsibilities include opening and closing the facility, preparing fields for adult softball games (including setting bases and field setup), monitoring the site during play, and maintaining cleanliness by emptying trash and addressing general upkeep needs.

Anticipated Hiring Range
: $15-$17/Hr.

Minimum Age for this position is 18

Job Type
:
Part-Time Wages

Season
:
Seasonal position April - October

• Oversee daily operations of Melas Park Softball Complex, including opening/closing procedures.
• Set up ball fields for league and tournament play; prepare score sheets and game balls for umpires.
• Enter game scores into Quick Scores software and maintain field conditions by sweeping, cleaning, and adding rubber filler to turf.
• Ensure cleanliness of concession areas, sitting areas, restrooms, and maintenance garage.
• Assist patrons with concerns and uphold safety policies in compliance with District regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and perform additional duties as assigned.

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

• Minimum age of 18 is required
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• CPR and AED certification
• Basic knowledge of tasks involved in the general upkeep of athletic grounds and fields and maintenance garages preferred but not required
• Good knowledge of pertinent safety precautions

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 a cohesive environment to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.