Traffic Aide Jobs (NOW HIRING)

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Traffic Control Aide - Hourly

Office Of Emergency & Management

Traffic Management Authority- TMA

Number of Positions: 200

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $25.54 per hour

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with Public Safety - S.E.I.U. Local 73, I.B.E.W. - Local 21 (Bargaining Unit #02) Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 07/31/2026

NOTE: This is a rolling posting. Applications for this position will be pulled every few weeks until July 31, 2026.

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, special events, and Chicago's Midway and O'Hare Airports to assist in crowd control and to ensure the safe crossing of pedestrians and efficient vehicle flow

* Prepares reports to document accidents or atypical incidents occurring during assigned shift

* Assists disabled and elderly pedestrians across intersections as required

* Answers inquiries and gives 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Successful completion of a job training program is required after hire

* Must be at least 19 years of age at the closing date of the application

NOTE: Proof of age (e.g., current Driver's License, State ID, Passport, etc.) must be submitted at the time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position is willing and able.

NOTE: This is a part-time position that does not offer benefits. Hours vary based on the needs of the City and there is no guarantee of work. A Traffic Control Aide - Hourly must be available to work anywhere in the City of Chicago and anytime events are scheduled. Employees will be given a monthly schedule two weeks prior to the start of the month. No employee can work more than 1,300 hours in a year.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to loud noise

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Some lifting (up to 20 pounds) is required

City Colleges of Chicago - Intro to Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) Certificate Preference: The City of Chicago offers a preference to individuals who have successfully completed the City of Chicago/City Colleges of Chicago partnership program resulting in a certificate of completion for the Introduction to Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) course. In order to receive the OEMC/EMC Preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they successfully completed the program by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Did you successfully complete the City Colleges of Chicago Introduction to Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) Certificate Program and do you want to be considered for this preference?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your successful completion from the City Colleges of Chicago. You must attach a copy of your City Colleges of Chicago - Introduction to Emergency Management & Communications Completion Certificate. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the preference.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/suppinfo/JobClassification/2025ClassificationandPay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor