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Obama Center Offers 150 Jobs for Chicago Residents

1/6/2026

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama invites Chicago residents to apply for over 150 full-time positions at the Obama Presidential Center, which will open later this year in Jackson Park.
Roles include visitor experience, facility management, and security, with a focus on hiring local residents and partnerships with Cara Collective and the North Lawndale Employment Network.
Applications are online at obama.org/careers, and the center will feature gardens and a museum tower.

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama invites Chicago residents to apply for over 150 full-time positions at the Obama Presidential Center, which will open later this year in Jackson Park.
Roles include visitor experience, facility management, and security, with a focus on hiring local residents and partnerships with Cara Collective and the North Lawndale Employment Network.
Applications are online at obama.org/careers, and the center will feature gardens and a museum tower.