Waukegan Park District | Employment & Internship Opportunities
Join the Team!
The Waukegan Park District is committed to providing exceptional parks and lifelong recreation, fitness and leisure opportunities to the residents of our community.
We now have an online application portal for submitting general employment applications. Applications are required for all positions and must be applied for online. Job postings include job descriptions and any other pertinent information for positions available.
Please follow one of the links below to be redirected to our application portal:
Are you interested in becoming a Lifeguard this summer at Ganster Pool? Jeff Ellis Management will be overseeing Lifeguard Operations this year. Please apply online at: https://jeffellismanagement.com/employment.
Join the Volunteer Team!
The Waukegan Park District would not be as successful as it is today without the exceptional talents of our citizen volunteers. Our programs, facilities and committees serve the needs of our entire community. Our volunteers play a critical role in our exceptional service delivery.
We offer many opportunities to get involved year-round, such as: youth sports coaching, park beautification, special events and program assistance, as well as advisory committee citizen representatives.
Click here for more information regarding becoming a Volunteer.
Internship Opportunities
Our internship program enables college students to develop their knowledge of park and recreation in many functional areas, including: recreation, parks, cultural arts, athletics, fitness, facility management, risk management and marketing. Internships are administered at the department level; therefore, there is no centralized list. Both paid and unpaid internships are offered year-round and housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Current Internships Available
Adult and Family Program Intern - Summer 2013
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Recreation Intern
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Special Recreation Association of Northern Lake County
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Contact Information
Students should contact specific divisions to obtain a more detailed description of individual programs. Contact information is listed below:
| Executive Director | Greg Petry | click to email | 847-360-4721 |
| Superintendent of Cultural Arts | Claudia Freeman | click to email | 847-360-4744 |
| Superintendent of Finance & Administration | Jim Glogovsky | click to email | 847-360- 4756 |
| Superintendent of Parks | Mike Trigg | click to email | 847-360-4724 |
| Superintendent of Recreation | Alicia Mentell | click to email | 847-360-4723 |
| Manager of Community Relations (Public Relations & Marketing) |
Theodora (Teddy) Anderson | click to email | 847-360-4726 |
| Manager of Risk Management | Tanya Brady | click to email | 847-360-4727 |
| Manager of Special Recreation Services | Julie Schneider | click to email | 847-360-4762 |


