BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Foreman of Laborers
Department of Transportation
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $46.80
This position is covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the County, Municipal Supervisors and Foreman-Local 1001 (Bargaining Unit 54). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Under general supervision, functions as a working supervisor over work crews, including Laborers and participates in the performance of unskilled manual work of a physical nature at assigned maintenance, repair or sanitation jobs / work sites, and performs related duties as required. Positions are allocated primarily to the Departments of Transportation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Oversees and participates in work activities at assigned maintenance, repair or sanitation jobs/work sites
- Makes daily work assignments, ensures work crews are properly staffed and prioritizes work orders based on available manpower, daily work orders and planned work objectives
- Prioritizes work order requests and makes required re-assignment to ensure management directives are carried out and operational needs are met
- Monitors work in progress, enforcing operating work procedures and ensuring staff compliance with established work safety rules, practices and requirements
- Responds to and resolves problems at work sites relating to personnel, equipment, performance issues and other factors impacting of Laborer productivity
- Provides safety instructions to staff to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment; reviews incidents of accidents and injuries and prepares reports
- Approves time off requests; monitors performance and conducts performance evaluations; and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions
Department of Transportation
- Supervises and participates in work crews assigned to sign management, ensuring work crews are staffed, and responds to accidents/injuries on duty
- Supervises and participates in work crews assigned to the department’s central construction warehouse by receiving, loading and unloading supplies and equipment in the warehouse dock area
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 3458 S. Lawndale
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 6:00am – 2:30pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
- Two years of work experience as a General Laborer /Laborer OR two years of work experience as a laborer
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview and written exercise, will be selected for hire
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/07/2023
