Attendant - Part-time

Title: Attendant                                                                                                                                                                                             

 Budgeted hours: Up to 24 hours per week   

Location: Brainerd Park  

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
Under general supervision, keeps clean and orderly restrooms and facilities reserved for visitors.  Performs related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Maintains clean and orderly restrooms and facilities reserved for visitors, recreational equipment and other supplies provided for the public.  
• Makes simple reports of attendance and materials distributed.  
• Operates, cleans and maintains heating equipment when so assigned.  
• Removes all litter and trash on grounds immediately outside park buildings on a daily basis where situations exist which may endanger park patrons, for example, the presence of broken glass, slippery spills, etc.  
• Cleans grounds as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: 

Previous experience in performing building maintenance or other related maintenance activities preferred.  Desirable previous experience includes use of maintenance equipment and supplies such as cleaning agents, waxes and the operation of a floor buffing machine.  Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Basic knowledge of cleaning agents used in indoor sanitation and maintenance.  Ability to operate maintenance equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  Ability to perform manual labor.  Ability to respond to routine inquiries from the public.

BENEFITS: As a part-time Chicago Park District employee in a position covered by the District’s Agreement with SEIU Local 73, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• +$1.00/hour increase on 1/1/2026.
• +$1.00/hour increase on 1/1/2027.
• 1 day of personal leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis. 
• 2 days of sick leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis. 
• After one year of employment, employees who work 1,040 hours or more in the previous year are typically eligible for between 7-10 workdays of paid vacation time annually, and additional time after first 5 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, a system covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act. 
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
• Free Admission to most Chicago Museums. 

 

RATE OF PAY: $22.57 per hour

SEIU Local 73           Career Service           EEO: Para-professional       FLSA: Non-Exempt