General Trades - Carpentry

Join Our Parks Department Team! 

This position performs a variety of skilled trade work, with a primary focus on carpentry and maintenance projects throughout our parks and facilities. You’ll work on day-to-day repairs, construction projects, improvements, and other projects that help keep our parks and facilities safe, functional, and looking their best!

GENERAL PARKS AND PLANNING INFORMATION

The Park District’s 716 acres and 22 buildings are maintained by the staff in the Parks and Planning Department. The grounds department maintains the 58 parks with 48 tennis courts, 7 pickleball courts, 21 soccer fields, 42 baseball/softball fields, 31 basketball courts and 22 miles of paved walking and biking paths. Staff work cooperatively to deliver fun and safe events like the Memorial Day parade and ceremony, 4th of July parade, Frontier Days, the holiday tree lighting and display at North School Park.

General Trades - Carpentry Job Description

The salary range for this position is $53,567 - $74,399

An anticipated target hiring range of  $54,000 - $59,000 ($25.96 - $28.37 per hour) DOQ

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High school graduate or G.E.D. with experience in one or more building or shop trades
• Minimum of one to two years experience in one or more building or shop trades
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Valid Illinois Class C “Non-CDL” Driver’s license within nine months of hire
• CPR and AED Certification required within six months of employment

BENEFITS WE OFFER

In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)
• IMRF Defined Benefit Pension
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
• 457 and ROTH 457 Defined Contribution Plans
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation and Floating Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Childcare discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PPE Reimbursement
• Park District facility and program discounts for employees and their families
  
• Parental Leave

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