position referral

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DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION . . . for the top management position responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the total operation and administration of parks and year round recreation programs. Responsible for preparing the budget, hiring of staff personnel, maintenance of all facilities, and public relations. The park district is currently involved in master planning and construction about to begin on a pool and field house complex. Desired qualifications are a Bachelor's degree in recreation and parks administration or related field required. Experience desirable, but not required. Salary range is $8,000 to $10,000 based on education and experience. Send resume to Hanover Park District, 7173 Long-meadow Lane, Hanover Park, Illinois 60103.

PARK PLANNING AND MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR . . . position is open for the Winnetka Park District. This individual will plan, develop, engineer and supervise actual park landscape construction projects, plus supervision and co-ordination of park maintenance programs and develop new maintenance techniques as they relate to facilities including golf courses, skating rinks, tennis courts (indoor and outdoor) , bathing beaches, launching ramp, athletic fields, etc.. Qualifications is a degree in Landscape Architecture, Park Administration or related fields; experience desired but not required. Salary range is $9,000 to $11,500 commensurate with combined qualifications and experience. Some of the benefits are paid health insurance and vacation, conference attendance, pension plan, liberal sick leave policy, automobile maintenance, etc.. Apply to Winnetka Park District, 410 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 60093, telephone (312) 446-2160.

July-August 1970 Illinois Parks 121