Attendant

Chicago Park District • Chicago, IL

5d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Attendant keeps restrooms and other facilities reserved for visitors clean and orderly. The role also maintains recreational equipment and supplies provided for the public, makes simple reports about attendance and materials distributed, and may operate, clean, and maintain heating equipment when assigned. The Attendant removes litter and trash from grounds immediately outside park buildings each day when it may endanger park patrons, and cleans grounds as needed. Duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodation. The listed duties describe the general nature of the role and are not exhaustive.

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 restrooms and facilities reserved for visitors 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 when it may endanger park patrons, including broken glass and slippery spills.
• Clean grounds as needed.
• Respond to routine inquiries from the public.

Benefits

• $1.00 per hour increase on January 1, 2027.
• One day of personal leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis.
• Two days of sick leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis.
• 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 the first 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.
• Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free admission to most Chicago museums.

What This Job Offers

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