At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, were building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities – coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more – that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action. Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values – Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community. We are deeply committed to creating an actively anti-racist organization, leveraging our global reach to combat systemic racism and inequity wherever it exists.Read our full statement on anti-racism and equity here. Purpose of the Role The Laborer for the Obama Presidential Center will be responsible for performing routine space maintenance and upkeep for both internal and external spaces across the campus. This position will support the campus operations directly through operating equipment and performing general labor critical to the maintenance of space services and visitor engagement. The role necessitates close interaction with other tradespeople on campus for smooth service delivery. As the onsite Laborer, youll be reporting directly to the Superintendent of Operations and Maintenance. Core Job Responsibilities Support Obama Presidential Center infrastructure, operations, and exhibits within diverse settings in alignment with industry best practices. Perform repair and maintenance tasks across the Obama Presidential Center spaces including but not limited to the Museum, Home Court, Library, Forum and programming rooms, Auditorium, and the Garden. Support Superintendent in addressing work orders while utilizing tracking systems and reports. Work closely with teams across the campus to support priorities including convenings, exhibits and displays, renovations or maintenance, and building services. Operate hand jacks and to lift, move, store, and distribute large and heavy materials or equipment across the campus. Track and organize tool and material use, assisting onsite tradespeople with supply preparation and maintenance. Prepare daily work activity reports. Follow all certification and standard operating procedures guidelines. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Applies knowledge of trade function to independently complete standard tasks and resolve issues involving relatively complex factors. Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) may be required as well as the ability to work in extreme weather conditions. Exhibits working proficiency in primary/routine duties of professional area; utilizes discretion and independent judgment to solve non-routine problems. Candidates typically have progressed through a registered apprenticeship program and have obtained journeyperson status in their trade. Flexibility of hours, including but not limited to early morning, late night, weekends, and holidays across campus in both indoor and outdoor environments. Ability to work out of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park and/or other Obama Foundation locations in Chicago. The pay rate for this role is $51.40/hour. This is an onsite role based at the Obama Presidential Center campus, located in Jackson Park. Dont check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! Equal Opportunity Employer The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application. The Obama Foundation will never ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process or training. All official job postings are listed and should be applied to at obama.org/careers. If you suspect a scam, please document details about the scam and report this information to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You may reach out to careers@obama.org to verify job posting validity or for support. At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone. We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together. That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nations first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and wheretogetherthey made their home. But that approach extends to all our work, whether its holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity. As President Obama has said, we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together. So join us. For more information, please visit www.obama.org.