TRAFFIC CONTROL AIDE - HOURLY

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Number of Positions: up to 200

Starting pay: $22.04 per hour

NOTE: This is a rolling posting. Applications for this position will be pulled every few weeks until July 31, 2024.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation in order to be hired.

This position is open to current S.E.I.U I.B.E.W. BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement withPublic Safety - S.E.I.U. Local 73, I.B.E.W. - Local 21 (Bargaining Unit #02) are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

BID INSTRUCTIONS:Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Under general supervision, controls the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic at assigned intersections and traffic areas leading into and out of special events, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Directs and controls the flow of traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing at intersections.Performs special traffic control assignments at parades and special events to assist in crowd control to ensure the safe crossing of pedestrians and efficient vehicle flow.Issues traffic citations for violations of the City's traffic laws.Prepares reports to document accidents or atypical incidents occurring during assigned shift.Assists disabled and elderly pedestrians across intersections as required.Answers inquiries and give geographic directions to the public.Sets up and retrieves traffic cones and barricades for traffic and crowd control.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various throughout the City of Chicago

DAYS:Various

HOURS:Various

THESE POSITIONS ARE PART-TIME AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.