Description

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Aide

Chicago Police Department

(CPD)

Number of Positions: 11 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary: $16.60/Hour

Applications for this position will be accepted from May 19, 2026, until 11:59 pm Central time on June 09, 2026.

Under immediate supervision, positions work in the Police Department on a part-time basis with varying work hours depending on work assignments, performing tasks related to the Police Department's Stop Alcohol to Minors (SAM) program; and performing related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Works with Police Officers to test whether businesses are compliant with laws

regulating the sale of alcohol to minors under the Stop Alcohol to Minors (SAM) program

• Fulfills the role of an underage individual attempting to purchase alcohol at a

business establishment.

• Attend and testify at administrative hearings on actions taken to test businesses and the violations found as a result of the test.

• May complete reports on work activities

• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Workdays/hours: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm / Tuesday through Saturday

(Shifts may vary which includes holidays and weekends)

Location: Chicago Police Department, Various Locations throughout Chicago

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

• Willing and able to perform the job duties

• Must be at least 17 years of age and under 19 years at the time of employment

• Current High School student in good academic standing. Must have a GPA equivalent to a "C" average or higher

OR

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, in good academic standing.

• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale

• All students must maintain the required GPA throughout the duration of their

employment

Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license or state ID at the time of processing.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted from May 19, 2026, until 11:59 pm Central time on June 09, 2026. No exceptions will be made.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor