TRAFFIC CONTROL AIDE-HOURLY
Chicago
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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