Department​
 Lab School PE/Athletics

About the Department

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At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, students in Nursery through Grade 12 experience a world-class educational journey. Founded in 1896 by John Dewey as a place for educators to develop and explore novel approaches to pedagogy and curriculum, Lab continues to provide excitement and imagination in learning to this day. Academic rigor, experiential learning, and intellectual discourse are hallmarks of a Lab education. Lab educators are recognized for excellence in teaching and pride themselves on innovation in the classroom. Students in every grade have access to unparalleled resources, and all members of the Lab community benefit by partnerships and connections with the University of Chicago. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry, and creativity.

No less than scholarship, Lab’s mission prioritizes honoring diversity and exhibiting kindness. We are committed to building and supporting a teaching and learning community where young people see aspects of their backgrounds and identities reflected around them, where they feel a deep sense of belonging, and where they discover and use their voices to full effect. Today, 53-59 percent of Lab’s student body are students of color. Families report speaking nearly 40 different languages in their homes. Approximately 60 percent of Lab families are also affiliated with the University of Chicago. Half of our families live in Hyde Park, and the rest come from across Chicago, the suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. Inclusion is a fundamental value at Lab, such that we celebrate every facet of community members’ identities, and even where we disagree, we emphasize respect, civility, and maintaining a spirit of community.

Lab seeks the finest employees to join our vibrant learning community. We employ people with a wide range of skills and training in many different disciplines, who have in common a love of learning and the wish to inspire that same love of learning in young people. We seek candidates for employment who thrive in an educational environment. We provide a great professional home for those committed to collaboration, ongoing personal and professional growth, and cultivating positive relationships. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of color, LGBTQ+ identified candidates, candidates from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds, and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to a deepening diversity, equity, and inclusion practice. In turn, we strive to ensure that Lab is a joyful, welcoming, and inspiring place to work. Through our connection to the University, faculty, staff, and administrators enjoy benefits and opportunities that would be nearly impossible to match in any other environment.
Job Information​
 

Job Summary:

Service Worker II/Athletics Assistant will perform duties related to maintenance, security, and set up of the athletic facilities including but not limited to maintain physical education/athletic department equipment, lockers, and locker rooms. 

Monitor assigned locker room and general facilities and launder school issued towels and uniforms. Report on any facilities related issues as well as any security concerns or suspicious activity. Assist in setting up facilities for physical education classes and athletics events. 

Responsibilities:

45% Maintain athletic facilities for the Laboratory Schools, including equipment, lockers and locker rooms. Report on any facilities related issues as well as security. Maintain storage areas of all issued equipment and supplies.

30% Monitor assigned locker room. Issue locker assignments and keys as needed. Launder towels, swimsuits, and other school-provided uniforms.

20% Assist in setting up and monitoring facilities.

5% Other duties as assigned.

​Competencies:

Manage interpersonal relationships and interact/communicate with clarity, tact and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students and others required.

Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing required.

Identify priorities required.

Recognize and resolve or refer problems required.

Work effectively with supervision and as a part of a team required.

Use or learn a range of position ­related software applications required.

Additional Requirements​​
 

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Previous experience working with school aged children and monitoring areas where children will be present preferred; ability to operate washing machines and lift full laundry baskets weighing up to 25 pounds required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Gym and office environment.

Ability to carry or lifts loads of up to 25 lbs.

Ability to carry or lifts loads of 25 to 49 lbs.

Ability to sit for up to 2 hours.

Ability to use computers extensively for up to 2 hours

Ability to climb stairs up to 2 stories

Ability to push/pull objects of 25 to 49 lbs.

Ability to push/pull objects of up to 25 lbs.

Ability to stand for up to 2 hours.

Ability to use standard office equipment.

Hourly Pay:

$20.95

Required Documents:

Resume

3 Professional References

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility​
 Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

No
Pay Frequency​
 Hourly
Pay Range
 Please refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay ranges
Scheduled Weekly Hours​
 20
Union​
 022- Local 743, I.B.T. Service Maintenance
Job is Exempt
 No
Drug Test Required
 No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 No
Health Screen RequiredNo
Posting Date​
 2024-09-11
Remove from Posting On or Before​
 2025-03-11
Posting Statement:​​
 

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Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

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