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Employment Opportunities
Springfield Park District employs hundreds of people in various areas of its operations that include full-time, part-time, summer and seasonal positions. We are currently accepting application for the following positions:

No job openings at this timeĀ 

For more information on employment opportunities please contact the Office of Human Resources at (217) 753-6200 or contact us kshields@springfieldparks.org.

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Internship Opportunites
The Springfield Park District offers comprehensive internship opportunities in the following areas:

Recreation - seandickerson@springfieldparks.org
Special Needs Programming - annette@springfieldparks.org
Horticultural - jpeeler@hensonrobinsonzoo.org
Animal Care - jpeeler@hensonrobinsonzoo.org
Animal Enrichment - jpeeler@hensonrobinsonzoo.org
Zoo Management - jpeeler@hensonrobinsonzoo.org

Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to be part of the Springfield Park District's mission to provide outstanding parks and recreational services please consider volunteering your time. Numerous volunteer programs provide educational opportunities for cub scouts, church groups, and fulfillment of school curriculums, and much more.

  • General Volunteerism - Contact the Park District's volunteer coordinator, Chuck Smith at csmith@springfieldparks.org for a list of projects and services that we are looking for assistance to complete.
  • Henson Robinson Zoo - For information on volunteering as a docent at the Henson Robinson Zoo please visit the Zoo's website at: www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org/page.php?6
  • Southwind Park - For information on volunteering as a docent at Southwind Park please email us at jbilyard@springfieldparks.org
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