Applications Come In For Park District's Executive Director Position

Bolingbrook Park District Board of Commissioners has more than a dozen applications to sift through to find the right person for the vacant executive director post.

The position was last held by Susan Hoster-Suggs, 44, who died last fall after her battle with cancer.

Board President Al Traczek said he was surprised the district only received 16 applications by the Feb. 15 deadline.

“I really thought there would’ve been more,” he said.

Applicants hailed from the Chicago area to as far as Missouri, Indiana, Kansas City and even California.

Park officials said they're seeking an executive director “with a proven track record in management and operation of a market-driven recreation service portfolio.”

The Bolingbrook Park District employs 63 full-time employees and more than 538 part-time and seasonal employees.

Officials plan to whittle down the list of applicants to five or six that will be interviewed.

Traczek said he would like to see the position filled within a month to six weeks.