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| Forest Preserve Organizational Structure
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The Forest Preserve District of Will County is organized into three divisions-Administration and Finance; Planning and Operations; and Law Enforcement-each of which report directly to the Executive Director of the Forest Preserve. The Executive Director is also responsible for the direction of Forest Preserve policy and serves as the liaison between the Forest Preserve and the Board of Commissioners.
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| Administration and FinanceThis division is administered by the Director of Administration and Finance and includes the Public Information, Finance, Human Resource, Information Systems, and the Volunteer Offices. Staff in these offices work at the Sugar Creek Administration Center. |  |
| Within this Division, customer services, such as the issuance of picnic, camping, and program permits; creation of publications; public inquiries; and media contacts, are coordinated through the Public Information Office. |
| The Finance Office is responsible for the Forest Preserve's accounting, paying of bills, investments, and payroll. The Human Resource Office assists employees with insurance and workman's compensation claims, keeps track of personal records, and assists employees with health and retirement benefits. |
| Information Systems includes the maintenance of the District's computer and phone systems; the Volunteer Office oversees the recruitment, training, administration, and scheduling of the Prairie People Volunteer workforce. |
| Planning and Operations
Administered by the Director of Planning and Operations, this Division is responsible for land preservation, property management, preserve improvements, public programs and events, visitor facilities, and the day-to-day maintenance of preserves and the District's fleet. The Public Programs and Education Department presents programs to families, adults, and school and youth groups. This department also host annual special events and manages our visitor facilities.
The Planning Department identifies properties suitable for preservation and negotiates with landowners; creates plans for preserve improvements and developments and implements them; maintains property records; and oversees property boundaries. The Public Programs and Education Department presents programs to families, adults, and school and youth groups. This Department also hosts annual special events and staffs the District's visitor centers.
The Operations Department cares for District preserves with grass cutting, clean up, and general maintenance to all preserve roadways, trails, structures, and landscaping and services the District fleet of vehicles and power equipment.
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Law EnforcementThe Forest Preserve has its own police force, which is overseen by the Chief of Police and made up of state-certified police officers who are also knowledgeable in conservation law.
The police patrol county forest preserves and offer assistance to preserve users. In addition to ensuring that our preserves remain safe, the Forest Preserve District Police is kept busy with investigating illegal activities in the preserves such as hunting, trapping, and fishing; boundary encroachments; and trespassing of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's). |
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