The Chicago Current’s Alex Parker writes this story about the questionable job titles that exist for many county employees.

For example, Parker cites the fact that “more than $527,000 went to pay elevator operators at various county locations” or that “$119,000 is reserved for two marble polishers. And more than $800,000 goes to pay 17 window washers.”

While the Sheriff’s office cites outdated job descriptions for “unionized” employees, Parker highlights Commissioner Peraica’s push for an audit of these job descriptions:

…to the average citizen, it appears the county is paying people to push buttons in elevators, underscoring the need for a long-sought after audit of county employees’ job descriptions, says Commissioner Tony Peraica.

“You have this entire budget that has fiction and fraudulent job descriptions throughout, that does not reflect the work being done in those positions,” he says.

But commissioners have delayed a comprehensive audit for several years, citing its $2 million price tag.

Peraica says the discrepancy in job titles versus job duties also presents compliance problems with Shakman decrees, court orders that bar some public employees to be hired based on political factors.

“There is a difference in determining what are jobs that are not covered by the Shakman decree, and jobs that are,” Peraica says.”

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