Job/Bid Announcement – Laborer Transportation Seasonal

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A DUPLICATE POSTING, THIS IS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 11 POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

LABORER – TRANSPORTATION-SEASONAL

Job Number: 9534-CDOT-2018

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Department of Transportation

Number of positions: 11 Seasonal positions

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the County, Municipal Supervisors and Foremen Local 1001 (Bargaining unit 54).

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled “Bid Opportunities.”) 

IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY”, CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT.  YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED “PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER.”

FAILURE TO CHECK THE “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY” BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor at new construction and repair and maintenance work sites or in the public way, and performs related duties as required. Positions are allocated primarily to the Department of Transportation, assignments including the Bureau of Electricity, In-House Construction and Sign Shop

New hires will be sent to the Chicagoland Laborers Training and Apprentice Center for a one-week initial job training course.  You must successfully complete the training course to remain employed by the Department of Transportation.

New hires will be paid the following:

$29.90/hour for the first 1040 hours worked (70% of full rate)

$38.45/hour for the second 1040 hours worked (90% of full rate)

$42.72/hour after 2080 hours worked (100% full rate)

Location: Department of Transportation

Days off:  Varies

Hours:      7:00 am to 3:30 pm

THESE ARE SEASONAL POSITIONS

Qualifications

One year of work experience as a general laborer on a construction work site

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on January 11, 2019. No exceptions will be made.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY ANDALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

Unposting Date: Jan 11, 2019, 11:59:00 PM