What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stadium Attendant position at Chicago Public Schools?
Stadium Attendant
Job Number: 260001VM
Posting Date: Jul 24, 2026, 11:34:20 AM
Primary Location: Central-2651 W Washington Blvd (CW Sports and Facilities Mgmt)
Position Type: Union Position
Overtime Status: Exempt
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500 schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.
As a unit within the Office of College and Career Success (OCCS), the Office of Sports Administration manages all CPS interscholastic sports programming and facilitates seasonal participation for both high school and elementary-level athletic competitions. CPS Athletics and Sports Programs provides all students, regardless of race, gender or ethnicity, opportunities to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally in controlled, safe activities outside of the traditional classroom. Participation in school sports provides students with experiences that foster character, citizenship, and academic achievement.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Sports Administration, the Stadium Attendant will perform general stadium maintenance and grounds-keeping duties, as well as related tasks as required. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis
The Stadium Attendant will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
- Maintains athletic fields used for various sports activities and events and ensures that stadium grounds are kept in good condition, including the following;
- Aerating, seeding, fertilizing, watering, cutting, weeding, and disease and pest control of all grass surfaces.
- Plants sod and rolls and levels athletic fields as necessary.
- Maintains artificial grass surfaces and running tracks.
- Maintains the cleanliness of outside stadium areas by disposing of debris from shrubs, fields, parking lots, and sidewalks
- Performs graffiti removal and snow removal
- Marks and prepares fields for various sporting events, such as baseball diamonds, football and soccer fields, and track and field
- Responsible for the transport and set up of equipment and apparatuses used for winter and spring interscholastic and citywide sport competitions
- Performs interior maintenance and cleaning of locker rooms, officials' rooms, lavatories, offices, and other small rooms
- Washes windows and repairs broken windows
- Performs minor carpentry, plumbing, and painting duties to maintain the stadium in good working condition.
- Performs general maintenance and repairs to stadium equipment and machinery.
- Maintains and repairs time clocks and scoreboards in the absence of clock operators
- Drains and winterizes all water systems and underground sprinkler systems as needed.
- Properly stores, uses, transports, and disposes of all chemicals used at the stadium.
- Other duties as assigned
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Stadium Attendant must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Required:
- Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in general semi-skilled labor work
- Experience in performing basic groundskeeping and maintenance work is preferred
- Experience with using pertinent tools and equipment is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to complete basic reports
- Knowledge of the basic rules of major sports
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
- Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions; however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
Benefits:
Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Medical Plan Options
Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Behavioral Health & EAP
Employee Wellness Program
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
Basic Life Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Pension Plans
Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Spot Pet Insurance
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
Paid Leave
Sick Leave
Vacation Days
Parental Leaves
Short-Term Disability
Religious Holidays
Leaves
Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.