Job Number: 394217
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASPHALT FOREMAN
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Division of In-House Construction
Number of Positions: 5
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 AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ SUPERVISORS and FOREMAN-Local 1001 (Bargaining Unit 54).
Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. All others must apply externally.
BID INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply on the bid site:
https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
AND
- Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”.
- Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’).
- 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/crew leader, supervising asphalt laborers and equipment operators performing work activities relating to the spreading, finishing, and compacting of asphalt for the resurfacing and repair of City residential streets and alleys.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Supervises an assigned work crew performing semiskilled asphalt laborer duties including raking, smoothing, and tamping relating to the pavement, re-surfacing and repair of streets and alleys using hot asphalt materials.
- Supervise an assigned crew filling potholes and repairing street surfaces using high performance/cold patch asphalt during the winter months.
- Supervises grinding and other crews operating asphalt equipment, including Hoisting Engineers operating grinders, pavers and rollers.
- Receive and prioritize daily work assignments and makes crew work assignments.
- Observe work in progress and provide guidance and direction on work procedures and techniques to asphalt laborers.
- Ensure the timely delivery of hot asphalt from contracted plant to work sites.
- Monitor supply of asphalt and requisitions additional supplies needed to complete the job.
- Complete work activity sheets to report jobs completed, providing information on material used, location of work site, heavy equipment used and crew work assignments.
- Informs General Foreman of performance or operational problems at work site.
- Ensures safe work procedures and safe work practices are followed at work sites.
- Ensure barricades and other safety equipment are set up and in place while work is in progress.
- Prepares accident and injury reports.
- Attends pre-disciplinary hearings for work crew members.
- May drive a city vehicle to work sites.
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Varies
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Salary: $49.80/Hourly
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of work experience in the paving and repair of street surfaces using asphalt materials and/or related asphalt equipment
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
Education & Employment Verification: Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it related to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you have received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
NOTE: You must also provide your valid U.S. driver’s license at time of processing.
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
Selection Requirements:
This position requires applicants to successfully pass a written job knowledge test and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Candidates who pass the exam will be selected for an interview. The interviewed bidders receiving a passing score on the exam and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.
Preference will be given to external candidates possessing the following:
- Previous work experience assigning crew work, schedules, assignments, and re-assignments.
- Previous work experience with the knowledge of the tools and equipment used in laying asphalt.
- Previous work experience in the maintenance and repair of asphalt pavement
- Previous work experience in the handling and application of asphalt in construction and repair projects
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm C.S.T. on 2-21-24.
BU: 54 Salary: $49.80/Hour Pay Basis:Hourly