Athletic Aide I

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Athletics & Recreation department seeks an Athletic Aide I to maintain and set up athletic facilities and equipment for activities and events. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Responsibilities include setting up/taking down equipment, maintaining fields and courts, cleaning fitness gear, distributing towels and cleaning supplies, and assisting with deliveries. A high school diploma and a valid Illinois driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write; follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be capable of communicating effectively with supervisor, students, staff, faculty, and the public.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certifications: Valid Illinois driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform strenuous activity.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and takes down for indoor and outdoor activities and events.
• Measures and paints field lines on outdoor fields and tapes court lines indoors.
• Maintains infield and track areas; drags, rakes, waters, and maintains equipment.
• Assembles and maintains equipment and backboards; reports repair needs.
• Operates department vehicles; performs routine vehicle maintenance checks.
• Cleans fitness equipment and manages towels and cleaning supplies.
• Assists with deliveries, moving items, and errands; maintains storage areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Athletic equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department CSL ATH: Facility Services

About the Department With a rich and storied history, the University of Chicago’s Department of Athletics & Recreation endeavors to serve the broad range of fitness, physical recreation, and athletic needs of the University of Chicago community. The Department sponsors 20 intercollegiate teams and 570 student-athletes in various varsity sports. The Department sponsors more than 40 club sports and a diverse intramural sports program in which approximately 8,500 students participate each year. Numerous open recreation opportunities are provided in the two indoor facilities as well as the outdoor fields, courts, and running track. On an average day, approximately 2,100 students, faculty and staff use the athletic and recreational facilities on campus.

Job Information

Job Summary: The Athletic Aide I will maintain and set up athletic facilities and department equipment for activities & events associated with the Athletics and Recreation Department. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Sets-up/takes-down for both indoor and outdoor activities and events. This includes setting up/taking down things such as fences, bleachers, benches, scoreboards, PA systems, windscreens, nets, goals, baskets, tables, chairs, lane lines, starting blocks, pole vault runways, high jump pads, wrestling mats, etc.
• Measures and paints field lines for activities using outdoor fields; measures and tapes court lines on indoor courts.
• Performs the daily maintenance of the softball and baseball infields as well as the long jump/steeplechase pits. This includes dragging/scarifying infields, raking pitcher's mounds/bullpens/home plates/baselines/pits, watering, bailing water, installing plates, etc.
• Assembles, performs basic maintenance and troubleshoots problems with equipment. This includes assembling cabinets, ball carriers, carts, etc., and maintaining basketball backboards, rims, batting cages, nets, goal nets, windscreens, etc.
• Informs supervisor of need for equipment repair.
• Operates department vehicles which include vans, field markers, and utility vehicles. As part of basic maintenance of these vehicles, performs general cleaning, checks oil, fills window-washer fluid, adjusts tire pressure, fills gas tank, greases exposed joints, etc. Informs supervisor of problems associated with the vehicles.
• Cleans fitness equipment.
• Distributes, collects and changes hand towels used by patrons to clean fitness equipment.
• Distributes and fills the cleaning solution spray bottles and dispensers used by patrons to clean fitness equipment.
• Informs supervisor of any problems found with the fitness equipment.
• Assists with departmental deliveries, moving departmental items, and running departmental errands.
• Maintains and organizes three workshops and multiple storage areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Must be able to read and write; must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be capable of communicating effectively with supervisor, students, staff, faculty, and the public.

Additional Responsibilities Education, Experience, or Certifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certifications: Valid Illinois driver’s license required.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of athletic equipment care and maintenance techniques.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of strenuous physical activity involving lifting overhead up to 40 lbs., bending, reaching, climbing, standing for long periods, walking distances, working in inclement weather, etc.
• Significant overtime is required (especially on weekends).

Benefit Eligibility

Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Range $19.32

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Union 042 - Local 73, S.E.I.U. Skilled Trades - Real Estate Operations

Job is Exempt

No Drug Test Required

No Health Screen Required

No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

Yes

Posting Date 2026-09-04

Posting Statement

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