Ravinia® is both North America’s longest-running not-for-profit music festival and its most artistically diverse. Over 100 different events by a mix of classical, rock, pop, jazz, R&B, indie, and country performers make up a typical summer season on our two open-air and two indoor stages. Each year the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is featured in six weeks of concerts, many with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. During the same summer months, the Ravinia Steans Music Institute provides young professional classical and jazz musicians with career-advancing training and concert settings.

Offstage and year-round, Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play education programs engage 85,000 children and adults—in schools with little to no music curriculum, in our Chicagoland communities, and at our 36-acre park—in our mission to make music equitably accessible to all.

The Ravinia guest experience is more than the performance on stage. Our beautiful, welcoming park is what makes listening to music at Ravinia truly special, and we’re excited to open our gates to concertgoers again. Our park is our pride, and keeping it clean and beautiful is essential to our success. Park Operations Department members are the hard-working heroes who keep our park looking and operating at its best. From morning to night, each of our employees contributes to making live music at Ravinia extraordinary.

We’re seeking an energetic, reliable Housekeeper to help with the daily operation of the Park Operations Department.The Housekeeper reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor of the Ravinia Festival Association (Ravinia) and is responsible for performing custodial and janitorial duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily cleaning and custodial services

• Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor in keeping accurate supply inventory.

• Operate basic janitorial equipment such as floor buffers and scrubbers.

Knowledge and Skills Required: 

• Ability to work in a team and independently

• Ability to push/pull/ carry up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to operate basic janitorial equipment

• Ability to stand/bend/reach/walk while working for extended periods of time

• Must have reliable transportation to/from work

• Availability that includes weekends  

• Ability to work on a team in a fast-paced, entertainment venue

• Previous Housekeeping experience is a plus

Education and Experience:

• Experience in Housekeeping, Janitorial services, Custodial, commercial cleaning industry is a big plus

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• The Ravinia season runs from June through September. Applicants who are available to work the entire season will receive priority in hiring.  

• This position is outdoors and in all weather conditions, with prolonged periods of standing, walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting/carrying.

• Grounds Crew works 40 hours per week, including weekends.

• Interested candidates may apply online, email [email protected], call, or text (847) 847-9164.

• Si hablas español llame a Jorge Cisneros (847) 847-9164.

Ravinia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Ravinia strongly believes that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is essential to our success. We strive to create and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees. Ravinia does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law. We encourage individuals of all identities and abilities to apply.