Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

C H I C A G O P A R K D I S T R I C T
D E P A R T M E N T O F H U M A N R E S O U R C E S
R U L E S A N D P O L I C I E S
GENERAL RULES:
1. Employees having no previous service with the Chicago Park District will be
paid at the ENTRANCE rate of the appointed position. Exceptions can be
addressed on a "case by case" basis.
2. Promotions for current employees will receive a maximum 5% increase if
current salary surpasses the entrance level of the new position; if the current
salary is below the entrance rate of the new salary, the salary will be brought
to entrance.
3. Salary increases are only granted for Non-Represented employees. Salary
increases for Represented employees are negotiated and scheduled for each
year of the agreement.
4. Non-represented employees do not receive nor are they entitled to
ACTING-UP pay.
5. A Chicago Park District application must be completed for all Chicago Park
District positions except those designated as Shakman Exempt.
6. Shakman Exempt positions are positions filled or terminated at the will of the
General Superintendent only. Shakman Exempt positions are not subject to
the Notice of Vacancy policy.
7. Employees do not resign in order to move to another position in another
department or region.
8. Employees of the Chicago Park District must be residents of the City of
Chicago.
9. All employees of the Chicago Park District are not authorized to publish,
announce or solicit for applications without the approval of the Human
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