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Cook County Offices

Under The President

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Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under general direction of a Forensic Technician Supervisor, performs duties related to the intake, autopsy, release, specimen/evidence preparation and toxicology analysis functions of the Medical Examiner in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).

Posting Language For Job Fair

"The Offices Under the President will seek to fill the position by means of the Job Fair process."

JOB FAIR DATE & LOCATION

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

9:30am to 4pm

Palmer House Hilton Chicago

124 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603

Qualified applicants will be offered interviews at the Job Fair.

Applicants must interview in-person during the job fair as time permits.

Limited spots are available.

Pre-registration for the fair is highly encouraged through the event link.

On-site registration is also available.

Bring your ID to apply in person.

Minimum Qualifications



* Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) test certificate AND


* Four (4) years full-time work experience in a funeral home, morgue, body transport service, or Medical Examiner's/coroner's office is required.

-OR-


* Graduation from an accredited university or college with an Associate's Degree AND


* Two (2) years full-time work experience in a funeral home, morgue, body transport service, or Medical Examiner's/coroner's office is required.

-OR-


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Science; Criminal Justice; or Forensic Science is required.

AND


* Must work in a morgue environment which requires close proximity to deceased human remains and exposure to unpleasant sights, smells, blood and other body fluids.


* Must work rotating shifts to provide 24/7 coverage including holidays and weekends.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being notified, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee) that they have been provisionally placed on the Interview List.

Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or tho...