District Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)

Downers Grove Park District; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO benefits

Access to 4500 Fitness

District discounts

Job summary

Downers Grove Park District is seeking a District Volunteer Coordinator to lead volunteer recruitment and oversight across the district, support land management at Lyman Woods and Belmont Prairie, and assist with Interpretive Center staffing and program support.

The role involves coordinating volunteers, onboarding and training, scheduling, and collaboration with District departments; it may include teaching nature classes and front desk duties, with regular attendance and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years experience working with volunteers.
• Experience teaching/educational activities preferred.
• Knowledge of local ecology, gardening, or landscaping preferred.
• Must be able to operate cutting equipment safely.
• Must have valid First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Recruit volunteers district-wide.
• Manage volunteers district-wide through recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, supervision, evaluation, retention and recognition.
• Work closely with District Department Heads for volunteer needs.
• Maintain and manage supply inventory.
• Aid in the care and maintenance of outdoor play areas, gardens, bee yard and trails by mulching, weeding, trimming, watering, planting and moving supplies.
• Remove invasive or nuisance species from trails and programming spaces
• Occasionally teach classes on nature-related topics as needed. Program audiences include parent & toddlers, schools, scouts, youth, teens and adults.
• Perform front desk duties and visitor engagement including selling services and registration help.
• Occasionally assist with the development of nature programs
• Must have regular, consistent, and predictable attendance.
• Follows and adheres to Park District policy and safety guidelines.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings and special events as scheduled by the Supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Job may be modified at any time.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

First Aid/CPR

Tools

Cutting tools handling

Pesticide application license

Job description

Location: Downers Grove, IL

Job Id:402

# of Openings:1

Position Summary:
The District Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for volunteer coordination district-wide, supports land management at Lyman Woods and Belmont Prairie, assists with Interpretive Center staffing and provides program support.

Hours:

The position works 4 consecutive days (either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday), but may be adjusted depending on candidate’s availability. Typical work hours are between 8:30am-4:30pm, occasional evenings required. The District Volunteer Coordinator may work up to 29 hours a week on average, or a total of no more than 1,500 hours per year.

Pay: $20.50 per hour (budgeted)

Benefits:

• IMRF pension: PTO benefits, various District discounts, access to 4500 Fitness

Essential Functions

• Recruit volunteers using online and in-person communication and platforms.
• Manage volunteers District-wide through recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, supervision, evaluation, retention and recognition.
• Work closely with District Department Heads and Supervisors for volunteer needs.
• Maintain and manage supply inventory.
• Aid in the care and maintenance of outdoor play areas, gardens, bee yard and trails by mulching, weeding, trimming, watering, planting and moving supplies.
• Remove invasive or nuisance species from trails and programming spaces
• Occasionally teach classes on nature-related topics as needed. Program audiences include parent & toddlers, schools, scouts, youth, teens and adults.
• Perform front desk duties and visitor engagement including selling services and registration help.
• Occasionally assist with the development of nature programs
• Must have regular, consistent, and predictable attendance.
• Follows and adheres to Park District policy and safety guidelines.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings and special events as scheduled by the Supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Job may be modified at any time.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• 2+ years previous experience working with volunteers, preferred
• 1+ years of teaching/educational experience (part-time or full-time) in formal or informal setting with participants of various ages, preferred
• Must have knowledge or experience pertaining to local ecology, natural history, gardening and/or landscaping, and plant identification
• Must be comfortable using cutting equipment such as hand saws, chainsaws, and other maintenance equipment
• Exhibit problem-solving abilities, adaptability, safety awareness, good judgement, problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
• Possess good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and the general public
• Knowledge of Microsoft’s office suite
• Must possess and maintain a license in pesticide application within 90 days of employment (provided by the Park District).
• Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid and CPR/AED certification within 90 days of employment (provided by the Park District).

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Work is often performed in an outdoor setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including precipitation, poison ivy and stinging or biting insects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee may be frequently required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Downers Grove Park District is an EOE.