Job Number: 409328
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Concrete Laborer – Seasonal
Department of Transportation
Division of In-House Construction
Number of Positions: 21
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $50.15
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with County, Municipal Supervisors and Foremen 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
- 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
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/1/2025
Under immediate supervision, performs physically demanding manual labor relating to the laying and finishing of concrete for the construction, installation and repair of new or existing sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ramps and related construction projects, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks and ensures needed tools and equipment are on work site and in proper working order.
- Operates and uses pneumatic jackhammers, sledgehammers and other power and hand tools to break out old pavement, concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters and other labor work.
- Operates skid-steer loaders to lift and remove concrete and other debris from work sites.
- Assists Cement Finishers by laying out framing materials and setting and putting down frames as directed.
- Prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools to backfill area with sub-grade materials and to compact and level work area.
- Guides the pouring of concrete from trucks into forms and uses shovels and other hand tools to spread, level and prepare for Cement Finishers to smooth and finish concrete.
- Moves and transports freshly poured concrete from truck to work area using wheelbarrows; mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts as directed.
- Removes and cleans forms, boards and stakes once job is completed, cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site.
- Digs, backfills and levels surface sub-grade for vaulted sidewalk construction jobs; backfills area with stone and compacts to build concrete walls.
- Backfills trenches and holes created in parkways due to construction jobs, levels surface dirt, seeds and performs other light landscaping duties to restore areas.
- Cleans up work sites at completion of jobs, loading and removing debris, sweeping and clearing area and performing light landscaping duties to restore areas.
- Sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and performs other related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
NOTE: RESUMES, CERTIFICATES, AND DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION WHERE APPLICABLE.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 1501 W. Pershing Rd
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- One year of work experience as a general laborer on a construction work site.
- A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust
- Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., traffic, heavy machinery)
EQUIPMENT:
- Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
- Safety devices or equipment used in asphalt pavement work (e.g., shovels, brooms, picks, rakes, smothers, tampers, forks, hand roller)
- Power tools (e.g., pneumatic jackhammers, hammer drill)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
- Ability to walk or stand for extended or continuous periods of time
- Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist or reach out with one’s body, arms, and/or legs
- Ability to move one’s hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
- Ability to operate applicable power tools, hand tools and equipment
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position does not require a test or interview. Applicants who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in seniority or lottery/random order.
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.
Salary: *Per Hours Worked*
1040 Hours worked $35.11 /Hourly
2080 Hours worked $45.14 /Hourly
Completion of all required hours $50.15 /Hourly
Application Period: 3/18/2025 – 4/1/2025
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) : Apr 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: $50.15 Pay Basis:Hourly