We’re seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglass Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival. Applications are now live. These temporary positions are available in various departments.
Jobs include, but aren’t limited to:
✶ General Labor
✶ Information Services
✶ Event Set-Up/Tear-Down
✶ Gate Attendants
✶ Grounds Maintenance
✶ Sanitation; Trash Removal
✶ ID/Wristbands Checkers
✶ On-Call General Staff Positions
THREE WAYS TO APPLY:
- Click to download the application and email it—along with the required paperwork listed below—to [email protected].
- Click here (or scroll down) to fill out an online application.
- Attend one of three Riot Fest Community Job Fairs!
RIOT FEST COMMUNITY JOB FAIRS
Prospective employees can learn about and apply for all of the exciting work opportunities available during Riot Fest. The festival takes place September 17–19, 2021 in Douglass Park, Chicago. The dates are as follows:
✶ Friday, June 25 (12:o0 pm – 4:30 pm CDT)
✶ Sunday, July 11 (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT)
✶ Wednesday, August 11 (2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CDT)
The Riot Fest Community Job Fairs will take place alongside the Douglass Park Beautification Initiative and Community Ticket registration area, near the intersection of Ogden and Sacramento (see map below).
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
August 19, 2021 @ 11:59 p.m. CDT
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
✶ Be at least 18 years old by September 9, 2021
✶ Be able to stand for at least 8 hours
✶ Able to lift at least 20 pounds
✶ Able to work in an outdoor environment
PAY:
$18/hr for labor position
$16/hr for all other positions
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR RIOT FEST 2021Or, Submit This Online Form: