Attendant (H) Headquarters

Chicago Park District • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attendant works under general supervision to keep restrooms and facilities reserved for visitors clean and orderly. The position also involves maintaining recreational equipment and other supplies provided for the public, making simple reports, operating and maintaining heating equipment when assigned, removing hazardous litter and trash around park buildings, and cleaning grounds as needed. The position is based at Chicago Park District Headquarters, 4830 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, and is budgeted for up to 28 hours per week. The rate of pay is $23.57 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning agents used in indoor sanitation and maintenance.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to respond to routine inquiries from the public.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience performing building maintenance or other related maintenance activities is preferred.
• Previous experience using maintenance equipment and supplies such as cleaning agents and waxes, and operating a floor buffing machine, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Keep visitor restrooms and facilities clean and orderly.
• Maintain recreational equipment and other supplies provided for the public.
• Make simple reports of attendance and materials distributed.
• Operate, clean, and maintain heating equipment when assigned.
• Remove litter and trash from grounds immediately outside park buildings daily where it could endanger park patrons, such as broken glass or slippery spills.
• Clean grounds as needed.
• Respond to routine inquiries from the public.

Benefits

• $1.00 per hour increase on January 1, 2026.
• $1.00 per hour increase on January 1, 2027.
• One day of personal leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued pro rata.
• Two days of sick leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued pro rata.
• After one year of employment, employees who worked 1,040 hours or more in the previous year are typically eligible for 7–10 workdays of paid vacation annually, with additional time after five years of employment.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave upon meeting FMLA eligibility requirements.
• Pension plan through the Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund, covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act.
• Free admission to most Chicago museums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed