Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

employees who have completed at least one (1) year of service for the Chicago Park
District in the current title. A Request to be paid at a Higher Salary Form must be
initiated by the Department Director.
RESIDENSY: ALL employees of the Chicago Park District are to be residents of
the City of Chicago at the time of hire. Proof of residency may be required before
starting employment or during the course of employment. The following items would
constitute valid proof of residency:
1) proof of home ownership or lease agreement
2) utility bill(s) with name of employee and address appearing
3) voter’s registration card
The General Superintendent only can authorize a thirty (30) day waiver to the
residency requirement. The request for a thirty (30) day waiver must be in writing
from the Department Director to the General Superintendent. Included within the
request should be justification for the waiver request with particular emphasis on job
knowledge, skills and abilities and its relationship to residency qualifications. A copy
of the request should be forwarded to the Human Resources Department along with
supporting documentation. Residency will be verified after proof of residency has
been delivered.
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