- Company: Hertz
- Location: Chicago, Cook County
- Salary: $18/hr
- Full Time
- Chicago, Cook County
- $18/hr
- Apply on company site
- $18/hr
Hertz at a glance
hertz.com- Founded 1918
- Employees 29350
- Ticker HTZ
- Revenue (FY2025) $8.50B
- Net income -$747.00M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Hertz Global Holdings is a U.S. car-rental company (ticker HTZ) founded in 1918, headquartered in Estero, Florida, with roughly 29,350 employees. It runs Hertz plus Dollar, Firefly, and Thrifty brands.
6,720 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Hertz is hiring a Maintenance Clerk at our Chicago, Cook County location. This is a full-time role perfect for someone with strong organizational skills and comfort working with computer systems. The position offers $18.25 per hour.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Clerk, you'll be the backbone of our location's administrative operations. You'll spend your time working inside at a computer, managing critical information systems and maintaining our filing organization. This role requires clear communication both in writing and over the phone, with regular team interaction.
What You'll Do
- Process information into our location's computer systems with accuracy
- Maintain organized files and documentation according to procedures
- Handle day-to-day data management and record keeping
- Engage in phone communications with internal teams and external contacts
- Support administrative functions through written and verbal communication
What We're Looking For
- Working knowledge of computer systems and office software
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Attention to detail and organizational mindset
- Comfort and professionalism in phone interactions
- Dependability and a collaborative team approach
About Hertz
Hertz is one of the world's most recognized car rental companies, with locations across the globe. We maintain a commitment to operational excellence and customer service. At our Chicago location, we're building a dedicated team to support our mission.
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What people say about Hertz
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- Microsoft is Dead
- The Anti-Mac Interface (1996)
Recent news
- Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA targeting a strong result in São Paulo - Cadillac Newsroom
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- CfA Graduate Students Named Hertz Foundation Fellows - Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
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Working in Chicago, Cook County
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This role is listed in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois—an on-site Midwest metro hub (not remote). Expect typical city commute and industrial/service-site logistics rather than a campus campus lifestyle.
Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, a
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Illinois: 0.0% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Illinois: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Home prices in Illinois (year over year): +5.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Cook County: $81,797 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Cook County: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Floodng (Flood), Sep 2024 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Cook County: 32 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Cook County: Drove Alone (55%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Cook County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 9 parks within 1.5km — closest is Pritzker Park (378m). via OpenStreetMap
Nearby history: Studebaker Building, listed 1975 (74m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 59°F / low 44°F year-round (summers around 82°F, winters around 21°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (19.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,581/mo (1BR) · $1,781/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 193m (633 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
Per O*NET 49-9098.00, the work centers on hands-on helpers’ maintenance tasks. At a rental operator, that often means vehicle and equipment readiness that keeps locations turning cars.
Traits that fit this role
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. — via O*NET
Industry news
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- The Skilled Trades Are Ready for a Digital Future - Area Development
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Installation, Maintenance, & Repair occupations earn a national median of $54,113 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
- Hand and power tools for install/replace work
- Basic inspection and functional testing
- Safe lubrication, cleaning, and workspace habits
- Supporting others by staging parts and tools
- Walk through a past repair or parts-swap you completed safely
- How you spot defects before releasing equipment
- How you prioritize cleanliness and lubrication on high-use gear
- How you assist a tech under time pressure (Hertz-style turnaround)
Strong fit if you like practical, tool-based work, careful observation, and keeping rental assets ready in a busy Chicago location—less so if you want remote desk work or pure specialist technician ownership.
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Listing facts
- Role Maintenance Clerk
- Employer Hertz
- Location Chicago, Cook County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $18/hr
- Posted June 30, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (231 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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Typical work in Maintenance Clerk
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
- Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
- Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
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- Hacker News — Once in a blue moon == 1.16699016 × 10-8 hertz
- Hacker News — USA tops International Math Olympiad for first time in 21 years
- Hacker News — Microsoft is Dead
- Hacker News — The Anti-Mac Interface (1996)
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