Champaign Park District

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Commissioner Morgan Powell for his years of dedicated service to the Champaign Park District. His leadership and vision have created a lasting legacy that will be remembered. Commissioner Powell believed that every resident should have a park nearby where neighbors and kids could play and connect with the world around them. He will be deeply missed. ??

This past Sunday, Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation held their 12th Annual Cupcake 5K! ????♂? The Cupcake 5K is an annual event where hundreds of members of the Champaign-Urbana Community come out to walk, run, or roll to raise money for the CUSR Scholarship Fund. Champaign-Urbana Special Reccreation (CUSR) was formed through a cooperative agreement with the Champaign and Urbana Park District to provide recreation programs and leisure services for residents with disabilities.

This past Saturday, the CU community celebrated the new improvements to Douglass Park! These improvements include: ? New Ballfield ?? Concession Stand ?? Restrooms ?? Pavilion These enhancements to Douglass Park were made possible with support from donors, the Champaign Park District, and the City of Champaign. Next time you're at Douglass Park, make sure to check out these amazing new improvements!

Join our Gold Medal-winning team! ???? We're in search of a Youth and Teen Program Manager. The Youth and Teen Program Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating all the Park District's youth and teen programs, including but not limited to after-school and summer programs. ?? APPLY | bit.ly/3Y4zVEb

Last Friday, we celebrated Parks and Recreation Professionals Day with sweet treats provided by Sidney Dairy Barn! We recognized the dedicated individuals who make our community vibrant, active, and connected. From organizing fun events to maintaining our beautiful parks, your hard work and passion are truly appreciated. Thank you to all park district employees across the country for what you do! #NRPAParkandRecDay #WhereYouBelong

WE'RE HIRING! ?? View some of our current open positions: ?? Marketing Manager | https://bit.ly/4alBSzp ?? Executive Assistant | https://bit.ly/4aqt4sh ?? Youth Theatre Director | https://bit.ly/43rzO6M All open positions | https://bit.ly/3zvJuAn

We're hiring a Director of Finance! Apply Online: https://lnkd.in/gpf3_Qz5 The?Director of Finance?is responsible for management and oversight of all financial operations of the Champaign Park District including developing the annual operating and capital budget to submit for the Distinguished Budget Award through the GFOA, supervision of accounts payable, payroll, program registration and maintenance, monthly reporting of the general ledger, and all banking functions. The Director of Finance also oversees Park District investments in a timely and profitable manner and develops monthly reports. The?Director of Finance?also maintains the accounts and investments of the Champaign Parks Foundation on behalf of the Treasurer and generates monthly reports. This job post will close on 3/3/2024.