Live the Parks & Rec Life
A career with the Palatine Park District is so much more than just a job, it is choosing to live the Parks and Rec life. It’s about being a positive influence on your community, growing as a person, and the friendships you’ll make with your fellow staff members.
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To Live the Parks & Rec Life, our mission is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable, and affordable parks, programs, and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.
We Believe in the Fundamental Core Pillars of
Leadership
Encouraging opportunities and professional growth for employees within a positive culture and trustful environment while practicing open-mindedness and fairness to all involved. Being leaders in our community by promoting positive social influences through role modeling.
Integrity
Exhibiting trust and transparency in all our actions, or in other words, what you do when you think no one is watching.
Communication
Creating and setting clear expectations through timely and open conversation while effectively respecting the differences of others.
Accountability
Taking action and ownership for all work responsibilities, obligations to those we serve and ensuring timely and effective follow through in all we do.
Collaboration
Seeking outreach and partnerships within the community and achieving better results by working together in a respectful and inclusive way. Being leaders in community development and improvement.
