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Forest Preserve District of Cook County

This place is awesome and horrible at same time everyday. Work culture is toxic, don't get promoted because people will hate on you for getting the position they wanted. Expect the bare minimum for human safety. I worked in a garage with no air-conditioning or heating because they couldn't find us an office. The amount of work they make you do on top of no training, leaves a steep learning curve and not enough pay. Your boss is over worked too, they can't help you because their always in meetings. This place is NOT FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR, unless you can take what they throw at you. Don't tell anyone you speak a second language, they'll try to make you do free work. Overall loved the job for what I did and the message of the company. Everybody who left agreed if they were paid more for the work they did they wouldn't leave because they love the job and can ignore everything else. They need more diversity but can't pay well to keep the good staff. They don't know how to handle conflict and leave staff to figure it out themselves.

My typical day starts at 7:30 am an I usually wall out the door at 5pm.  I juggle several different jobs at a time and it can be stressful keeping up with everything. Every day give your best and do your best. I never wonder if I gave it my all I know I did.

Each day I learn to keep fighting and not to take it personal. I have had several different managers and untimely worked well with all. You learn to adjust yourself to people. I wouldn't say it's a hard job but it can be stressful dealing with so many projects at a time.

The most enjoyable part of my job is working with the public. The Forest Preserves are beautiful and well maintained.

If you’re a seasonal employee don’t expect to be treated fairly or have the same advancement opportunities as your permanent counterparts. You pay union dues but you’re not considered part of the union. You can work harder than the permanent employees & have been given awards for your hard work, but you better pray you don’t fall on hard times that would cause you to miss work (broke down vehicle, family issues, or illness) or else you will be kicked to the curb and the union won’t help you at all.

Great place to work if you can keep your head down and ignore the politics. Most of the command staff are here to collect a second pension and don't care about the mission of the organization. Love the autonomy and the work but moral is terrible at this time. I would wait a few years before applying here.  Best of luck!

Depending on what department you're in, this can be a great place to work. There has been a lot of segregation over the past few years which has created a lot of friction but the pay/benefits are good for the natural resource field and you work pretty consistent days.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Not too many good things

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Incompetent supervisors 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Culture of abuse and greed

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Routine on patrol responding to calls

Resource Management department has seen a sharp decline in persons of color compared to 15 years ago, some asked to be transferred, some wound up drowned after doing so.  Do not make a protected complaint because you are not really protected

A fun way to spend time and help nature.  Light-duty jobs available and labor intensive jobs - something for everyone!  Wonderful people with massive amounts of knowledge.  It's like a family or close community - everyone cares about each other.

I loved my job my coworkers were great. My management was great. The hours and benefits were awesome. I miss my job there. I learned a lot working there. The pay was great and there was room to grow.

A typical day at work at the forest preserve district was the vast amount of information that was processed for the county. I learned about the confidential aspects of the job.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant 3 salaries reported	$22.11 per hour
Laborer 2 salaries reported	$23.81 per hour
Serviceman 2 salaries reported	$64,587 per year
Maintenance mechanic 3 salaries reported	$89,842 per year
Resource manager 1 salary reported	$21.40 per hour

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