OCJ - Child Care Attendant I -- Bilingual

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
JOB DESCRIPTION

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: CHILD CARE ATTENDANT I GRADE: 11
SALARY: Entry Rate Step: $45,924 + bilingual stipend
UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700 LOCATIONS: AS ASSIGNED

• Daley Center, CL-16
• Markham
• Maywood
• Rolling Meadows
• Bridgeview
• Skokie
• Domestic Violence Courthouse
• Leighton Criminal Court
• Juvenile Center

HOURS: 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. or as assigned
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S ROOMS OR DESIGNEE

Job Summary and Duties:

Along with the Child Care Attendant II, the Child Care Attendant I staffs the Children’s Rooms located in court facilities throughout Cook County. The Child Care Attendant I performs the following duties:

• Provides basic childcare for children up to age 12 when their caregivers are in court or otherwise engaged on the premises in court matters;
• Screens for visible signs of illness children whose caregivers seek the services of the Children’s Room;
• Reviews registration and other forms for proper completion, with particular attention to caregiver instructions relating to the child’s food and other allergies;
• Adheres to caregiver instructions relating to the child’s food and other allergies
• Provides caregivers with the Policies and Procedures of the Children’s Rooms and ensures compliance;
• Maintains the Children’s Rooms, including toys, furnishings, and equipment, in a neat, clean, and well-organized manner;
• Selects activities and projects for the children in his or her care that are age-appropriate, educational, and fun;
• As part of the childcare team, creates a welcoming, supportive, and atmosphere in the Children’s Rooms;
• Attends regular training and continuing education classes as directed;
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D., Associate or Bachelor degree in early childhood education or related field preferred;
• Bilingual in English and another language (Spanish preferred);
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a childcare setting;
• Skills to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs;
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills;
• Reliability and dependability;
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a childcare team.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around the Children’s Room, courthouse, and elsewhere as required
• Ability to intermittently twist, stoop, and bend as required to care for small children
• Ability to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation
• Strength to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to use a telephone and computer on a daily basis

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.

Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page .

Please apply by filling out the application at our Career Page .

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Revised: January, 2026