The summer is heating up and so are job opportunities around Chicagoland!
This time of year is bringing a variety of seasonal and permanent openings we don’t want you to miss out on. Hospitality, travel, events, manufacturing, and logistics industries have seen tremendous growth in job opportunities, and we’re proud to partner with local employers eager to fill them.
Read on to learn about the red-hot jobs within these industries, a snapshot of their benefits, and how Skills can help you land your next role as early as this summer. Also, if you haven't done it already, sign up for our weekly hot job updates.
Travel
Blazing-hot benefits for all airport roles: Free parking or $70 monthly CTA allowance
O’Hare Airport Opportunities
- Hudson Group: Operations Manager
- Oversee multiple retail locations within the airport, train employees, and handle administrative tasks like scheduling store audits
- Full-time with benefits; starting at $60,000
- Previous retail management experience and open availability required
- Hudson Group: Sales Associate
- Complete customer transactions, keep store organized, and maintain inventory
- Full-time with benefits; $17.00/hour
- Must be at least 18 years old and have open availability
- Blazing-hot benefit: $300 signing & referral bonus
Midway Airport Opportunities
- SSP America: Restaurant Roles (Cashier, Utility/Porter, and Line Cook)
- Handle customer transactions, prepare food, and maintain restaurant cleanliness
- Full-time with benefits; starting at $15.00/hour
- Must be at least 18 years old, have open availability, and a valid food handler’s license
- Blazing-hot benefit: On top of the $2.00/hour incentive through August for all restaurant roles, the Line Cook role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days!
- Hudson Group: Sales Associate
- Complete customer transactions, keep store organized, and manage inventory
- Full-time with benefits; $15.00/hour
- Must be at least 18 years old and have open availability
- Blazing-hot benefit: $300 signing and referral bonus
Hospitality & Events
- Hyatt Hotels: Houseperson – Events
- Set up and break down meeting spaces, maintain cleanliness of event space, and be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
- Full-time with benefits; downtown Chicago (Hyatt Regency Chicago); starting at $16.00/hour
- Must have high school diploma or GED and open availability — nights and weekends required
Blazing-hot benefits for all Chicago Cubs roles: Flexible scheduling, rewards and recognition program, and employee discounts
- Chicago Cubs: Event Operations Crew
- Participate in the set-up, execution, and break-down of Wrigley Field for Chicago Cubs home games, concerts, and other public and private events on a year-round basis
- Part-time; Chicago north side (Wrigley Field); starting at $18.00/hour
- Prior events and customer service experience required as well as the ability to perform physical tasks, stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 35 pounds
- Chicago Cubs: Cleaning Crew
- General housekeeping functions consisting of cleaning ballpark seating areas, restrooms, concourses, and exterior areas, as well as other buildings on campus
- Part-time; Chicago north side (Wrigley Field); starting at $15.20/hour
- Must be at least 16 years old, be able to perform physical tasks, and open to working nontraditional hours
- Blazing-hot benefit: Salary increases to $15.50 on July 1, 2022
- Chicago Cubs: Logistics Associate
- Responsible for the receipt, movement, placement, and delivery of product into Wrigley Field campus in a safe manner as well as inventory management
- Part-time; Chicago north side (Wrigley Field); $16.40/hour
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Chicago Cubs: Safety & Security Officer
- Perform interior and exterior patrols, maintain order on the property, and use respect, care, and a positive customer service attitude in managing guests
- Part-time; Chicago north side (Wrigley Field); starting at $16.60/hour
- Able to perform physical tasks, lift up to 50 pounds, and be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
Manufacturing & TDL
Blazing-hot benefits for all Divvy roles: Employee discounts and the opportunity for permanent placement at end of season (based on need and performance)
- Divvy: Driver
- Relocate bikes/scooters and replace e-bike batteries
- Part-time and overnight shifts; downtown Chicago; $18.00/hour
- Must have a valid driver's license plus acceptable motor vehicle record and previous delivery driving experience in the city preferred
- Divvy: Bike Mechanic
- Repair bikes, e-bikes and scooters
- Part-time; downtown Chicago; $18.00/hour
- Work with hand tools and have a curiosity for how things work; bike repair experience preferred
- Blazing-hot benefit: If you don’t have previous bike repair experience, don’t worry! Divvy offers paid bike mechanic training, if needed.
- Dot Foods: Student Truck Driver
- Safely and efficiently operate Dot Transportation, Inc. equipment to transport product
- Full-time and overnight shifts; University Park; student pay: $750/week, driver pay: starting at $55,000/year
- Must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a Class A CDL test within three attempts
- Blazing-hot benefit: Start earning a paycheck while you work toward earning your CDL license – tuition is covered by Dot Foods!
- Dot Foods: Material Handler
- Fulfill order selector duties like picking items, packing and shipping orders, and loading and unloading trucks
- Full-time, part-time, and overnight shifts; University Park; starting at $19.75/hour
- Comfortable working in warm, cool, and/or dry environments, able to pass a standard physical abilities test, and lift up to 60 pounds
- Blazing-hot benefit: Obtain required forklift certification during Dot Foods’ in-house training!
To learn more about each of these opportunities and apply, visit our website at scfjobs.com/hotsummerjobs today!