Bid/Job Posting – SUPERVISOR OF FIELD VEHICLE INVESTIGATORS 

Job Number:358781

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERVISOR OF FIELD VEHICLE INVESTIGATORS

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SERVICES

Number of Positions: 2

Starting Salary:  $66,972

*NOTE:  This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V14 schedule is $66,972 – $112,668.  New hires will start at the first step of $66,972 annually.  The starting salary is non-negotiable.

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 LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).   

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, performs and supervises Field Vehicle Investigators performing field inspections in response to requests for the removal of abandoned or hazardous vehicles from city streets, thoroughfares, and public and private lots; oversees the removal of vehicles impeding construction, special events and emergency situations; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Prioritizes and makes daily work assignments, ensuring the efficient allocation of Field Vehicle Investigators (FVIs) to different geographical areas of the city; ensures staff has required resources (e.g. city vehicle, hand held device, radio) to perform field work
  • Oversees and monitors field activities of staff engaged in responding to 311CSR complaints of abandoned or hazardous vehicles, ensuring established operating procedures are followed in the inspection and reporting of located vehicles for towing or relocation
  • Reviews FVIs daily activity reports, compiles data and prepares productivity reports for the unit;   conducts random checks of GPS records against daily activity sheets to verify reported locations and work completed by staff
  • Conducts inspections in response to emergencies, aldermanic requests or court orders, locating vehicle(s),  taking pictures to document appearance and location, preparing required vehicle tow reports, and coordinating the towing or relocation of vehicles
  • Oversees and monitors seasonal FVIs working primarily in the Overnight Parking Ban program, enforcing no parking/ tow zones restrictions during snow season
  • Trains staff on work procedures including required inspection, reporting and enforcement actions relating to the towing or relocation of abandoned, hazardous or illegally parked vehicles
  • Implements safety work procedures and practices to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment
  • Monitors work performance, reviews time records and approves time off and vacation schedules; enforces personnel work rules; initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required
  • Responds to accidents and incidents involving staff; takes pictures to document damage to vehicles; ensures required reports are completed; and accompanies employee for drug and alcohol testing if required
  • May testify at administrative or court hearings on cases relating to towed or relocated vehicles

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:    1717 W. Pershing

             Shift:    various

      Days Off:    will vary

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Four years of work experience as a Field Vehicle Investigator OR four years of work experience in enforcing or inspecting for compliance license requirements, parking regulations, federal and state laws or local ordinances.   A valid State of Illinois Driver’s license is required.

NOTE:  You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license at time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview.  The candidates that receive a passing score on the skills assessment tests will be invited to interview for the position.   Candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the tests and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview, will be selected.  Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: 

  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Software
  • Proficiency in knowledge of Chicago municipal codes as it relates to abandoned vehicles
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Previous experience working with databases

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 CST on Monday, November 14, 2022.

 

Unposting Date: Nov 14, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 54

Salary: $66,972.00    Pay Basis:Yearly

A Message from Mayor Lightfoot about yesterday’s tragedy.

To our Streets and Sanitation Workers,

I would like to express my deepest condolences to all of you who are feeling the loss of your colleague, Mr. Bowersox and share this video message with you. I have also extended my condolences to his family, his union, and Commissioner Cole Stallard.

This is a shocking and devastating loss for your department and our city. Streets and Sanitation workers are vital and valued employees who keep Chicago running, safe, and clean. I know how courageous you all have been in your work, particularly over the past two years. On behalf of our city, I hope you know that you are appreciated and you are not alone during this difficult time.

I remind you that there are resources and supports available to you if you need help managing your stress and grief. Please, take the time and space that you need to heal. Our city needs you in order to succeed—but we cannot truly succeed if you are not healthy and whole.

I cannot thank you enough for the hard work and sacrifice you give to our city each and every day. If there is more the City can do to support you at this time, please reach out to your leadership.

Thank you and God bless you.

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, apparently is NOT for Laborers!

The City of Chicago and the Mayor are continually preaching about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce, but apparently that does not pertain to their own employees. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is currently fighting our Union, LiUNA Local 1001, over the hire of an Airport Maintenance Foreman. Currently there are three vacancies for that position.

CDA has been paying outrageous amounts of overtime to the current Airport Maintenance Foremen in order to not hire from their own pre-qualified candidate list. We have always agreed to extend these hire lists but they refuse to this time because they do not want the person who is next on the list to be promoted, even though that person has worked nearly 16 years as a Laborer in CDA. Currently there are approximately a combined 85 Laborers/General Laborers in CDA. Of those there are approximately 31 females of which 25 are women of color. Yet, there are no female Airport Maintenance Foreman, zero.

The employee being denied the promotion is a woman of color.

The Department has been coming up with every excuse imaginable to deny this employee the promotion. We, the Union, have responded and cited examples of promotions that dispute and discredit their excuses, but they continue to deny the employee who is on their own pre-qualified candidate list. They even violated their own policy and past practice of offering the promotion to the employee while she was off with an injury, by the way another one of their lame excuses, which we pointed out to them that they just did for a male employee back in May of this year. The employee is currently back at work and the Commissioner’s office along with the Mayor’s office are aware of this.

If you happen to be in the terminals at O’Hare airport you will have the pleasure of viewing the looping video with a parade of vendors who the Mayor taunts as promoting equity for people of color, yet she and her staff obviously don’t want the same at the employee level, especially when it comes to Laborers.

The buck has been passed around long enough from responses like, that’s above my pay grade, to, we will look into it and get back to you, which by the way never happens. If the Mayor is truly for diversity, equity and inclusion then maybe she or CDA Commissioner Rhee can explain why this hiring fiasco has been going on for months and is costing the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars in overtime in order to prevent this woman of color from getting the position she qualified for under their criteria and is rightfully entitled to?

Open Enrollment for Health Care

Open Enrollment for Health Care starts today for City Employees and ends October 26. See below for the message from the City. If you don’t have any changes to make, you do not need to do anything during open enrollment.

During open enrollment you can:

·  Change, enroll in or cancel, medical, dental and vision coverage for yourself or your dependents

·  Elect your annual Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Contributions

All changes are effective January 1, 2023

Make your changes online by visiting the City’s Employee Benefits Portal:

www.cityofchicagobenefits.org

(Available 24/7/365, OE period closes at 11:59 p.m. CDT on 10/26/2022)

Or by calling the Benefits Service Center toll free at 1-877-299-5111

(You are strongly encouraged to use the Employee Benefits Portal; due to high call volumes there may be longer wait/hold times) 

Call Center Extended Hours of Operation

October 12, 2022, to October 26, 2022

8:00 a.m. CDT to 7:00 p.m. CDT 

Your annual Open Enrollment Guide was mailed to your home address in early October. You can also download the Guide on the City of Chicago website www.cityofchicago.org/benefits or by logging into the Employee Benefits Portal. The Guide provides an overview of the benefits available, and the deadlines associated with the annual Open Enrollment process. Open Enrollment is the only time of the year an employee may change, enroll, or cancel benefits (outside of a major life event such as a birth or marriage). 

Make your changes today to avoid the rush!

Bid/Job Announcement – Training Agent I – Forestry

Job Number:358700

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

TRAINING AGENT I – PER AGREEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $44.59

This position is covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the County, Municipal and Foreman Local 1001. (BARGAINING UNIT 54).  Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position. 

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 supervision, provides training to supervisors and tree trimmers in the proper planting and maintenance of trees and the use and operation of power tools and equipment required in the performance of various work operations, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

•     Provides classroom training and field instruction to personnel on safe and proper performance of physical activities including tree planting, maintenance, and removal, and the moving of heavy materials and equipment

•     Researches subject area and prepare training materials for use in training sessions

•     Documents training activities and prepares ISA continuing education unit post-approval request forms with required supporting information.

•     Instructs personnel on departmental work procedures and standards for the performance of specific work operations

•     Provides training on safety procedures in the use and operation of power tools and equipment and safe work practices

•     Demonstrates the proper use of power tools, equipment, aerial towers and chippers for the successful performance of job duties

•     Observes crews in the field to assess their performance and adherence to safety procedures and requirements

•     Maintains training records and prepares reports of training activities

•     Reviews accident reports to determine need for additional training

•     Coordinates training sessions with vendors on the use of new power tools and equipment, as required

•     Assists supervisor in holding crew accountable to safety standards

Additional duties may be required for this position

 Location:  Various

Hours:  6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Monday – Friday

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of experience in the care, maintenance, trimming, and removal of trees, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Licensure, Certification, or other qualifications

  • A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
  • MUST possess ISA certification as an Arborist approved by the International Society of Arboriculture within 6 months of start date
  • MUST obtain Illinois State Pesticide Applicator License within 6 months of start date

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required

EQUIPMENT

  • Forestry Aerial Tower
  • Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
  • Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer, modems, scanner)
  • Power tools (e.g., chain saws, stump cutter, chipper)
  • Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, chaps)
  • Ropes and related rigging tools
  • Other tools related to forestry operations

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to demonstrate the removal of trees with the assistance of a crane
  • Power tools used in tree trimming and removal, and other tools related to forestry operations

•     Trees and other plant material used in landscape beautification

  • Training program design, development, implementation, and evaluation

•     Training methods, practices, procedures, and resources

  • Applicable safety and accident prevention methods, practices, and procedures
  • Educational principles, theory, methods, and practices
  • Use and application of safety equipment and protective gear in specific working environments
  • Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and ordinances

NOTE:  You must provide your professional licenses, training certificates and/or transcripts/diplomas at time of processing, if applicable

NOTE:  You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license at time of processing.

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, 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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Unposting Date: Oct 25, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 54

Salary: $44.59   Pay Basis: Hourly

Bid/Job Announcement – Sanitation Clerk

Job Number:359170

SANITATION CLERK

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Number of Positions: 9 (additional positions TBD)

Starting Salary:  $46,176*

*NOTE:  This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V10 schedule is $46,176 – $77,736.  New hires will start at the first step of $46,176 annually.  The starting salary is non-negotiable.

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 LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).   

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 supervision, performs clerical and payroll duties in an assigned district office, and performs related duties as required

Essential Duties

  • Maintains records of a district’s refuse collection activities (e.g., daily route assignments and units completed, tonnage collected by individual refuse trucks, and bulk, compost, and litter basket pick up assignments)
  • Prepares various reports (e.g., manpower distribution and absentee reports, daily truck and hired equipment allocations, street cleaning activity reports)
  • Contacts division office on a daily basis to report crew shortages, route completion, and tonnage collected Maintains color coded maps to track daily work progress of crews throughout the districts
  • Reviews manpower and maintains absenteeism for staff assigned to the district
  • Maintains and prepares overtime seniority rotation
  • Prepares various personnel forms (e.g., accident reports, payroll action forms, specialty rates)
  • Receives requests from residents for sanitation services and forwards to supervisors
  • Operates a computer terminal to update/close out complaints and service requests received from residents
  •  Provides area police district with information about areas scheduled for street cleaning
  •  Maintains inventory records of tools and materials issued to the district
  • Prepares requisitions to order tools, materials, and office supplies as directed

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION:  Varies

     HOURS:   Monday – Friday; 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Two years of clerical work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

NOTE:  You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview.  The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview, will be selected for hire.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • High School Diploma or GED 
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office Word & Excel
  • Proficiency in work involving refuse collection 
  • Proficiency in preparing reports 

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 CDT on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

BU: 54 Salary: $46,176.00    Pay Basis:Yearly

Bid/Job Announcement CDOT Traffic Maintenance Supervisor

 

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Traffic Maintenance Supervisor

Job Number:365553

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Traffic Maintenance Supervisor

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Division of Sign Management

Number of Positions: 1

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-LOCAL 1001 (BU#54). Only employees currently 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, supervises the installation of traffic control devices, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Coordinates and supervises the installation and maintenance of street signs, pavement markings and temporary parking restrictive signs, and temporary barriers/barricades to control the flow of traffic/crowds on city streets
  • ​Prioritize dispatching of signs by importance.
  • Works closely with Foreman, Field Director, and Field Supervisor in coordinating and dispatching signs for daily sign hanger’s work
  • Prioritizes work orders and prepares schedules for installation crews
  • Maintains radio and phone contact with work crews, supervisors, and other departments to coordinate activities and supply deliveries
  • Communicates with Alderman’s office, and sister agencies regarding updates on the production of signs.
  • Inspects work sites to ensure the proper placement of signs and barricades and to ensure that crews work effectively and efficiently
  • Reviews and maintains activity reports submitted by work crews on the installation of traffic/crowd control devices
  • Oversees the input and closeout of service requests regarding postings
  • May assist installation crews in loading and unloading traffic control equipment
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned

Additional duties may be required for this position.

NOTE:  RESUMES, CERTIFICATES, VALID JOURNEYMAN CARD, AND DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION WHERE APPLICABLE.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Primarily an office position
  • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

EQUIPMENT

  • Standard office equipment
  • Computers and peripheral equipment
  • Communication equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Some lifting (up to 60 pounds)
  • Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment

Location:          3458 S. Lawndale, Chicago, IL 60623

Days:                Monday-Friday

Hours:              6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Salary: The minimum and maximum salaries for the V13 schedule range from ($61,008 – $ 102,696).

Please note that this title is on a step schedule and new hires will start at the first step of$61,008/Annually; the starting salary is non-negotiable.

Application Period:  9-19-22 to 10-3-22

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications
  • Two years of experience in installation of traffic control devices; or an equivalent combination of training, and experience.

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.

Educational & 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 relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a written job knowledge exam and complete an interview.  Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled.  Candidates who pass the exam will be selected to 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 using demonstrated knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
  • Previous work experience using document management/work order management system such as Salesforce
  • Directional knowledge of City streets (North, South, West, and Central Business District of Chicago)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook

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.

City of Chicago – Department of Human Resources

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm C.D.T. on 10-3-22

Unposting Date:Oct 3, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

BU:54  Salary:$61,008/Annually Pay Basis:Yearly

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The Biden Admin suspended some of the rules for Public Sector Loan Forgiveness that would allow for previously unqualified payments and suspended payments to qualify for the 10-year Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The most important thing that happens is the consolidation of loans into a Direct Loan on an income-Driven repayment plan and that the individual file the necessary paperwork to prove employment and apply for the program. The suspended rules allow significant opportunity to have previously unqualified payments to qualify, but those rules are set to expire 10/31/22.

We know that some members may have student loans and that those are incredibly burdensome so we wanted to reach out to ensure that you all are aware of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), if you aren’t already. The FSA has a program that will allow forgiveness of student loans for Public Employees after 120 payments (10 years) on your student loans. We’ve put together a short guide to help ensure that you qualify for the program.

  1. Be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service);
  2. Work full-time for that agency or organization;
  3. Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan);
  1. Repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan*; and
  2. Make 120 qualifying payments.
  3. Fill out the PLSF form Annually. If you haven’t filled it out for prior years, submit one for each year of public service. FSA will respond to the submittal giving a status update for the forgiveness of the loans.
  1. At the end of the 120 Qualifying Monthly payments, submit the PLSF Form again to certify it

You can check your loan status HERE to see whether or not you are on a consolidated loan in an income driven repayment plan. Under most scenarios, the income driven repayment plan will also be the cheapest option.

As a note: If you were on a direct loan in an income driven repayment plan before payments were deferred on student loans due to COVID-19, each month that has been deferred will still qualify as one of the 120 payments regardless of payment.

If you are not in a Direct Loan in an income-driven repayment plan, it is still possible for you to apply and have the deferred months and previous payments qualify under the following rule changes from the FSA that are in effect until 10/31/22

The rule changes state that you can:

  • Receive credit for periods of repayment on Direct, FFEL, or Perkins Loans
  • Periods of repayment under any plan count
  • Periods of repayment on loans before consolidation count, even if on the wrong repayment plan
  • Periods of repayment where payments were late or for less than the amount due also count
  • Periods of repayment on loans before consolidation count, even if paid late or for less than the amount due
  • Can get forgiveness even if not employed or not employed by a qualifying employer at the time of application and forgiveness

For more information from the FSA, these two links would be a helpful jumping off point.

PSLF Waiver Offers Way to Get Closer to Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

The City Suspends Twice a Week COVID Testing

This City of Chicago sent out the memo below concerning the change to the Vaccination Policy.

Dear Colleagues,

In line with recent changes to CDC Guidance, effective immediately, the City of Chicago will suspend the twice weekly testing requirement under the Vaccination Policy for its employees and contractors, except for employees and contractors in the City’s Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) who are required to test if unvaccinated under the Governor’s Executive Order. The City reserves the right to reinstate testing if recommended by the CDC or CDPH. All other requirements under the City’s Vaccination Policy remain in effect.

Chicago has recently moved to a Medium COVID-19 Risk Level based on metrics for Cook County.  As such, while masking is not required, CDPH recommends the wearing of masks in indoor public spaces, including in all City work facilities, regardless of vaccination status.

In addition to wearing a mask while indoors, here are other ways you can protect yourself, your co-workers, your family members, and your community:

  • Stay home if you experience any COVID-like symptoms, which include fever, coughing, headache, sore throat, body aches, congestion, shortness of breath, and loss of taste and smell.
  • If you experience any COVID-like symptoms, get tested right away.  At-home tests are covered by your health insurance.
  • Make sure that you are up-to-date with your COVID vaccinations and boosters.
  • If you contract COVID or are exposed to someone who has contracted COVID, let your HR liaison know right away and follow the CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantining.

CDPH continues to offer vaccines, including boosters, to any Chicagoan including employees and family members free of charge through the Protect Chicago At Home program. At home vaccine appointments are available on weekdays and weekends in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings by calling 312-746-4385 or visiting Protect Chicago At Home.

Thank you for your continued dedication to keeping each other safe, as well as being respectful of everyone’s choice to either wear or not wear a mask at this time.

Allison Arwady, M.D.                                 Sybil Madison, Ph.D.           Christopher Owen

Cmr., Department of Public Health        Chief of Staff                         Cmr., Department of Human Resources

Bid/Job Announcement – Safety Specialist CDA

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Safety Specialist

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 6

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Locals 1001 of the LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (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

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

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 supervision, inspects safety and accident prevention practices in the work place, and performs related duties as required performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Assists in developing and implementing departmental safety regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Inspects work areas and/or construction sites to ensure working conditions are in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and municipal and state safety regulations and policies.
  • Makes recommendations to correct observed and reported safety violations and to implement safe work practices including the use of protective gear (e.g., helmets, steel tipped shoes, safety glasses, gloves).
  • Checks safety devices (e.g., fire extinguishers, alarms, first aid, emergency equipment) for proper working condition.
  • Ensures that safety precautions (e.g., sufficient lighting, warning signs, barricades) are posted near construction or hazardous sites.
  • Ensures proper procedures are followed and rescue equipment is accessible to crews working in confined spaces and during excavations.
  • Prepares and issues warnings, and/or letters of notification to address violations of safety policies and procedures.
  • Investigates accidents to determine their cause and to develop methods and procedures to prevent future occurrences.
  • Evaluates automotive and personal injury accident reports for evidence of cause and prepares reports on findings.
  • Conducts employee training sessions on safety policies and practices and arranges for product manufacturers to train employees on the proper use of safety equipment and gear.
  • Maintains complete and accurate records of personal injury and property accidents.
  • Drives to field sites to observe practices.
  • Reviews safety policies and practices and assists in updating departmental manuals and policies
  • Attends and/or chairs safety meetings and committees.
  • And, other job-related duties as required. 

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Location: Aviation Public Safety Building, 850 Patton Drive, Chicago

Days: Monday thru Friday (During Training Period)

Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (During Training Period)

Reporting Hours: Varies, based on operational needs. May include partial weekends and/or evening shifts.

NOTE: This is a 24/7 on-call operations, will be subject to over-time based on operational needs.

Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Two years of experience in accident prevention and safety inspection work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
  • Must obtain and maintain basic airfield driving certification (Yellow Stripe) within six months of hire.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires applicants to PASS a written test / skills assessment test with multiple components IN ORDER to be interviewed. Interviewed Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected, AND

 Preference will be given to those who possess:

  • Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • 3 years or more of work experience in a position requiring accident prevention and safety inspection work.
  • Previous work experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Previous professional experience training staff in accident prevention and safety inspection.

NOTE: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

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 ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T.  Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. C.D.T. on September 1, 2022. No exceptions will be made.

BU: 54  Salary: 61,008.00   Pay Basis:Yearly

Bid/Job Announcement Field Service Specialist III – CDOT

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Field Service Specialist III

Department of Transportation

Number of Positions: 4

These positions are open 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). 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, performs complex traffic surveys and field inspections of construction activity affecting the public way and assists in supervising lower level staff, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Conducts larger, more complex field inspections of construction, demolition, and excavation sites to ensure the placement of proper barricades and signs for the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic
  • Assists lower level staff with unusual or complex surveying and inspection problems
  • Assists in developing and implementing training programs for new staff
  • Inspects construction staging areas to ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., checking permits, confirming compliance of safety buffer zones with City ordinances
  • Inspects work sites to ensure the public way is safe and clear of obstructions and issues tickets for violations observed
  • Inspects the public way in response to complaints from residents, aldermanic offices, and other departments regarding traffic impediments resulting from construction activity
  • Interprets applicable City codes and ordinances to contractors and complainants
  • Conducts inspections in regard to pending legal action and testifies in court on violations observed
  • Prepares field sketches and charts to illustrate construction, current traffic conditions, and activities to support survey data
  • Confers with aldermen on the status of traffic sign requests
  • Maintains daily activity reports
  • Develops detour and sign plans for streets under construction, as needed
  • Reviews traffic flow ordinances prepared by City Council committee for accuracy and proper language and makes corrections as necessary
  • Responds to reports and conducts safety inspections of safety hazards in public ways (e.g., streets, parkways, sidewalks)
  • Directs work crews in the placement of street signs
  • Supervises the unit in the absence of the Field Supervisor, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:          Varies

Days:                Varies

Hours:              Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

 

Three (3) years of work experience inspecting public way construction and demolition projects, or interpreting blueprints for public way construction and demolition projects, and/or determining street sign placement; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.

Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

                       Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 08/31/2022

 Unposting Date:Aug 31, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 54 Salary: $66,972 – $112,668    Pay Basis : Yearly

_______________________________

Bid/Job Announcement – Field Service Specialist II – CDOT

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Field Service Specialist II 

Department of Transportation

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 SITEAT: 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.”  (NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN YOUR 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.

Number of Positions: 7

Under supervision, performs at the fully functional level, conducting traffic surveys and field inspections of construction activity in the public way, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Conducts field inspections of construction, demolition, and excavation sites requiring a detailed knowledge of City codes to ensure the placement of proper barricades and signs for the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic
  • Inspects construction staging areas to ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., checking permits, confirming compliance of safety buffer zones with City ordinances)
  • Inspects work sites to ensure the public way is safe and clear of obstructions and issues tickets for violations observed
  • Inspects the public way in response to complaints from residents, aldermanic offices, and other departments regarding traffic impediments resulting from construction activity
  • Interprets applicable city codes and ordinances to contractors and complaints
  • Re-inspects problem areas to verify that ticketed violations have been corrected
  • Conducts traffic surveys to identify current conditions (e.g., traffic capacity, parking restrictions) in connection with traffic engineering, traffic control, and parking studies
  • Collects field information including the location traffic signs and markings and the direction and volume of traffic flow for use in determining the need for traffic signs
  • Reviews field notes on current conditions and traffic accident data to recommend the removal or replacement of worn or damaged traffic signs
  • Prepares work orders to replace worn or damaged traffic signs, pavement markings, and guardrails
  • Prepares field sketches and charts to illustrate construction, current traffic conditions, and activities to support other survey data
  • Maintains daily activity reports

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

Shift:        Varies

Days:       Varies

Salary:     Range from $61,008 – $102,696 (new hires will start at first step in range)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE 

Qualifications
  • Two years of work experience inspecting public way construction and demolition projects, or interpreting blue prints for public way construction and demolition projects; and/or determining street sign placement; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
  • Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

NOTE: Persons hired into this title must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.

You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license AND proof of automobile insurance at the time of processing.

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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • Proficiency operating electronic devices including mobile phones, computers, and tablets.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and cloud versions of One Drive
  • Previous experience with public way inspections, construction, and demolition projects
  • Previous experience reading plans and civil drawings
  • Proficiency with the Municipal Code of Chicago Title 10 and CDOT Rules and Regulations

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on August 17, 2022. No exceptions will be made.

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

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

Closing Date (Period for Applying) : Aug 17, 2022, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54  Salary: $61,008 – $102,696 Pay Basis: Yearly

Bid/Job Announcement – Airport Operations Supervisor II

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Operations Supervisor II – $73,464.00 – $123,660.00

Chicago Department of Aviation

Number of Positions: 4

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 LABORERS INTL UNION OF N.A., LOCAL 1001 – BU # 54.

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, inspects airfield and airside facilities for overall operational safety, ensuring compliance with operational safety and security standards relating to airport operations under 14 CFR Part 139 administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and functions as a duty supervisor as assigned, making work assignment to airport operations staff on shift ensuring that record keeping is completed, and responding to incidents affecting the operational safety of airfields and terminals that occur during the shift, and performs related duties as required.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 4

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Visually inspect the condition and maintenance of airfield facilities and surrounding perimeter (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps, safety areas) to ensure surfaces are free of safety hazards, obstructions and debris and in good physical condition.
  • Schedule maintenance work and request emergency repairs and monitors work crews on the airfield performing work such as pavement repairs (e.g., potholes), removal of debris and other safety hazards from airfield, and the repair of airfield lighting and signage equipment.
  • Prepare documentation and reports of airfield inspections, findings and irregularities and maintain daily log of activities / operations logs.
  • Issue and cancel Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMS) to provide current information on aviation and airfield conditions including the opening and closing of runways to FAA air traffic control.
  • Monitor weather service reports, check surface conditions and temperatures and advise city personnel, contractors, and other aviation personnel of weather conditions.
  • Conduct conference calls with CDA personnel and airline partners as directed.
  • Work with contractors and airport personnel in coordinating construction work on the airfield, implementing procedures to control access and movement of personnel on the airfield, closing and opening runways and other airfield areas, and approving proper placement barricades.
  • Act as a liaison to the FAA, airport administration, and the operations tower, monitoring and directing the reporting and dissemination of information relating to construction work, emergency situations and other incidents affecting aircraft movement and field conditions.
  • Provide appropriate level of response in emergency situations including monitoring responders, taking actions to ensure operational integrity of airfield, and maintaining communications with airport management and the operations tower.
  • Respond to inquiries regarding the status of airfield facilities and maintenance issues.
  • Oversee maintenance of terminal facilities and responds to emergencies and unusual incidents in terminals during off-business hours.
  • Coordinate snow removal operations on the airfield providing routes to snow trucks and observing movement on the airfield from the tower.
  • Act as CDA Representative for snow removal operations in the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) during snow removal events directing snow removal teams; and
  • Take appropriate action to clear aircraft operating areas and airfield of wildlife hazards.
  • Respond to the Airport Operations Center (AOC) as needed.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Qualifications

 

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Location:                      O’Hare International Airport

Shift:                            Varies

Hours/Day Off:             Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of airfield operations work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required. Must obtain and maintain an Airfield certification (Red Stripe) within six months of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work environment requires the ability to operate an SUV and truck and requires the ability to climb staircases, ladders, to access facilities. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required.

NOTE: This position requires the selected incumbent to be available nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs. In addition, outside work/inspection is required with possible exposure to fumes, dust, and noise.

NOTE: Assignments within this department may require alternate shifts and/or weekend shifts.

NOTE: The candidate selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:  This position requires applicants to complete a skills assessment, and if passed, an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of this position.
  • Work experience functioning as a liaison between various divisions of an airport.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aviation Management or Airport Management.
  • Work experience in an airport under a regulatory compliance environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

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.

City of Chicago                                                Department of Human Resources

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on August 12, 2022.

BU: 54  Salary: $73, 464.00 – $123,660.00   Pay Basis: Yearly

Job/Bid Announcement – Safety Specialist CDOT

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Safety Specialist

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Division of In-House Construction

Number of Positions: 2

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. LOCAL 1001 (BU#54). Only employees currently 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 supervision, inspects safety and accident prevention practices in the workplace, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Assists in developing and implementing departmental safety regulations, policies and procedures
  • Inspects work areas and/or construction sites to ensure working conditions are in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and municipal and state safety regulations and policies
  • Makes recommendations to correct observed and reported safety violations and to implements safe work practices including the use of protective gear (e.g., helmets, steel tipped shoes, safety glasses, gloves)
  • Checks safety devices (e.g., fire extinguishers, alarms, first aid, emergency equipment) for proper working condition
  • Ensures that safety precautions (e.g., warning signs, barricades) are posted near construction or hazardous sites
  • Ensures proper procedures are followed and rescue equipment is accessible to crews working in confined spaces and during excavations
  • Prepares and issues warnings, and/or letters or notification to address violations of safety policies and procedures
  • Investigates accidents to determine their cause and to develop methods and procedures to prevent future occurrences
  • Evaluates automotive and personal injury accident reports for evidence of cause and prepares reports on findings
  • Conducts employee training sessions on safety policies and practices and arranges for product manufacturers to train employees on the proper use of safety equipment and gear
  • Maintains complete and accurate records of personal injury and property accidents
  • Drives to field sties to observe practices
  • Reviews safety policies and practices and assists in updating departmental manuals and policies
  • Attends and/or chairs safety meetings and committees
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned

Additional duties may be required for this position.

 

NOTE:  RESUMES, CERTIFICATES, VALID JOURNEYMAN CARD, AND DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION WHERE APPLICABLE.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
  • Exposure to loud noise
  • Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)

EQUIPMENT

  • Cameras and related photography equipment
  • Safety Vest

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required
  • Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time
  • Ability to work various hours/shifts

Location:          1501 W. Pershing,  Chicago, IL 60609

Days:                Monday-Friday

Hours:              7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Salary: $61,008/Annually

Application Period:  7-7-22 to 7-21-22

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

 
Qualifications 
  • Two years of experience in accident prevention and safety inspection work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

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.

Educational & 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 relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a written job knowledge exam and complete an interview.  Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled.  Candidates who pass the exam will be selected to 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 in the knowledge of safety and code standards specific to construction, including OSHA standards
  • Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and/or hold an Associate Safety Professional certification
  • Previous knowledge of safety equipment and maintenance procedures to ensure safe working conditions for employees
  • OSHA 10/30-hour training certification
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook

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.

                                                      City of Chicago                                                Department of Human Resources

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm C.D.T. on 7-21-22

 Pay Basis
Salary: $61,008/Annually

Job/Bid Announcement Dispatcher – Asphalt

 Bid/Job Announcement 

Announcement # 084-2022- 018 

Job Title: Dispatcher- Asphalt Title Code: 8322 

# of Vacancies: 4   Pay Grade: PR 

2022 Salary: $45.90/ Hourly 

Department of Transportation

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the 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=e

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, work in the Department of Transportation, assigned to staff an asphalt district office or the central office for asphalt operations, performing a variety of dispatch / communications and administrative activities to support the work functions of asphalt work crews in the field, and performs related duties as required 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Asphalt District Office 

  • • Prepares daily route sheets, rotating crews through wards in district based on review of daily reports from central office 
  • • Accesses 311-CSR system to generate daily worksheets for crews with assignment and location of potholes to be filled/repaired 
  • • Receives deliveries of cold patch asphalt at district office yard and prepares and completes load tickets to track the usage of asphalt materials 
  • • Takes calls from department personnel, aldermanic offices and other city departments reporting potholes in the district; enters data into the 311-CSR system to create service requests 
  • • Receives calls from crews reporting potholes repaired and jobs completed; accesses 311-CSR system to update records and close out service requests 
  • • Maintains contact with crews in the field and relays information on work priorities or emergency requests for pothole repairs; receives and relays messages between field and central office 
  • • Reviews for completeness and accuracy daily worksheets submitted by work crews detailing work completed, size of crew and hours worked, equipment used, and asphalt materials expended during work shift 
  • • Uses Excel to maintain and update work records, track data and prepare productivity reports 
  • • Maintains the security of district office, ensuring office and yard area are locked and secured 

Central Office 

  • • Schedules work crews and requests resources for on-going asphalt programs including installation of alley and street speed humps, safety ramps, alley grading, and alley key cuts, and street and alley resurfacing projects 
  • • Prepares work schedules and generates work sheets with the location and routing of jobs to be completed by specialized work crews (e.g. paver or grinder crews) 
  • • Answers phones and responds to inquiries, complaints and emergency requests for services from alderman, public officials and the public 
  • • Performs field survey and checks work completed to assess complaints from the public relating to damage to property or poor quality of work 
  • • Reviews aldermanic menu of requests for asphalt work to plan, prioritize and schedule work projects as directed by management 
  • • Monitors and tracks the daily amount/tonnage of asphalt (e.g. hot mix) picked up by city trucks at plants and used in the field and prepares related reports 
  • • Requests and obtains required construction permit for asphalt projects 
  • • Maintain contact with foremen of work crews to ensure work is progressing and arrange for additional resources as needed, and relay directives between central office and the field 
  • • Access records on various systems (e.g. Projects system, 311-CSR) to maintain project records, update project and work schedules and close out completed projects 
  • • Maintains and tracks data of section’s work accomplishments (e.g. potholes filled/repaired, street paved/resurfaced) and prepares productivity reports 

Additional duties may be required for this position. 

Location: 1501 W. Pershing Rd 

Days: Monday – Friday 

Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm 

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE 

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS 

Two years of experience working in a field or office position involving paving and repair of street surfaces using asphalt materials and /or related equipment 

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS 

This position requires candidates to pass a written job knowledge exam. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. 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. 

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 CDT on 06/30/2022 

Job/Bid Announcement Dispatcher – Concrete

 Bid/Job Announcement 

Announcement # 084-2022- 016

Job Title: Dispatcher- Concrete Title Code: 8323 

# of Vacancies: 3   Pay Grade: PR 

2022 Salary: $45.90/ Hourly 

Department of Transportation 

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the 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

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, work in the Department of Transportation, assigned to staff a concrete district office or the central office for concrete operations, performing a variety of dispatch/communications and administrative activities to support the work functions of concrete work crews in the field, and performs related duties as required 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

  • • Receives calls from crews reporting sidewalk, curbs and vaults repaired and completed; accesses 311-CSR system to update records and close out service requests 
  • • Enters data into the 311-CSR system to create service requests 
  • • Maintains contact with crews in the field and relays information on work priorities or emergency requests for concrete repairs; receives and relays messages between field and central office 
  • • Reviews for completeness and accuracy daily work sheets submitted by work crews detailing work completed, size of crew and hours worked, equipment used, and concrete materials expended during work shift 
  • • Uses City software to maintain and update work records, track data and prepare productivity reports 
  • • Schedules work crews and requests resources for on-going concrete programs including installation of ADA ramps, vaults, sidewalk or curb repairs 
  • • Prepares work schedules and generates work sheets with the location and routing of jobs to be completed by specialized work crews 
  • • Answers phone and responds to inquiries, complaints and emergency requests for services from aldermanic offices, public officials, the public, department personnel and other City departments 
  • • Reviews aldermanic menu of requests for concrete work to plan, prioritize and schedule work projects as directed by management 
  • • Monitors and tracks the daily amount of concrete delivered and used in the field and prepares related reports 
  • • Requests and obtains required construction permit for concrete projects 
  • • Maintains contact with foreman of work crews to ensure work is progressing and arrange for additional resources as needed, and relays directives between central office and field 
  • • Accesses records on various systems (e.g., CCM, 311-CSR) to maintain project records, updates projects, work schedules, and closes out completed projects 
  • • Maintains and tracks data of section’s work accomplishments (e.g., ramps completed, block of sidewalk) and prepares productivity reports 

Additional duties may be required for this position. 

Location: 1501 W. Pershing Rd 

Days: Monday – Friday 

Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm 

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE 

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS 

Two years of experience working in a field or office position involving sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA ramps, construction repairs using concrete materials and/or related equipment 

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS 

This position requires candidates to pass a written job knowledge exam. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. 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. 

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. 

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources 

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 06/30/2022 

Job/Bid Announcement Foreman of Laborer Concrete

 Bid/Job Announcement # 084-2022- 015 

Job Title: Foreman of Laborer-Concrete Title Code: 8249 

# of Vacancies: 5 Pay Grade: PR 

2022 Salary: $46.80/ Hourly 

Foreman of Laborers – Concrete 

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 

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, overseeing and supervising Concrete Laborers performing skilled manual work of a physical nature at assigned work sites, and performs related duties as required. Positions are allocated primarily to the Departments of Transportation 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

  • • Supervises concrete construction crews making 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 (such as estimating cost and time to complete work, scheduling and distributing work and equipment) and makes required re-assignment to ensure management directives are carried out and operational needs are met 
  • • Prepares and maintains records (such as work complete, time spent per project, cost and materials used) 
  • • 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 crew productivity 
  • • Provides safety instruction to staff to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment; reviews incidents of accidents and injuries and prepares reports 
  • • Provides suggestions and estimates to engineers for project planning through the interpretation of blue prints, sketches, and written or verbal instructions 
  • • Approves time off requests; monitors performance and conducts performance evaluations; and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions 
  • • Prepares productivity reports, operational reports and related reports 

Additional duties may be required for this position. 

Location: 1501 W. Pershing Rd 

Days: M-F 

Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm 

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE 

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS 

  • • Two years of work experience as a Concrete 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. 

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources 

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner 

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 06/27/2022 

2022 LiUNA Local 1001 Scholarship Contest Form

Laborers’ Local Union 1001 again will offer our annual scholarship contest for the 2022-2023 school year. Each of the four scholarships will be a one-time award of $1,500 each. To be eligible for the contest applicants must be children of members in good standing of Laborers’ Local Union 1001 and enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate program in the fall semester of 2022.

All submissions will be accepted online using the link below, from the Local 1001 app, or from the Local 1001 website link at the top of the page.

The last day to submit a form is close of business, July 29, 2022.

Local 1001 Scholarship Contest Link

Transfer Period Open

Please note that per the CBA the period for All Departments to accept transfers is open from June 1 to June 30.  You must submit your transfer request during this time period to be eligible for a transfer, all prior requests will not be honored. DSS accepts only electronic requests, you can find the link for those City electronic forms on our app and on our website.

For DSS Only: You will be required to furnish the following:

    • Valid email address
    • Your employee ID # (can be found on your pay stub or you can ask your time keeper).
    • Your current job title, bureau and work location.The link(s) can be accessed on any device with internet access (ie: desktop, tablet, laptop, mobile phone). You will receive a confirmation to the email address you provide on the form.

      Please keep in mind, for your transfer to be considered, you must be in an active status (currently working) at the time of the transfer meeting. If you are not in an active status, your transfer will not be considered. The deadline to submit your transfer is by the end of business Thursday, June 30, 2022. Access to this link will be shut down after this date.

      If you wish to retreat your transfer and you no longer wish to leave your current work location, you must submit your request in writing by Friday, June 24th. No exceptions.

A Message from General President Terry O’Sullivan

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This Memorial Day I hope you will join me in reflecting on the sacrifices of those who have made it possible for our freedom and democracy to endure.

As we continue to struggle with the impact of the global pandemic, the brave men and women of our armed forces, including thousands of LIUNA members, have quietly and nobly continued to fulfill their promise to protect our nation, often enduring long absences from their families.

Let us honor those who serve and have served with a solemn salute. We owe these patriots and heroes a debt of gratitude that can never truly be fully repaid. In their honor and out of respect for their sacrifices, we must redouble our efforts to build an even stronger union and country that provides opportunities to prosper when their service has ended.

On behalf of myself, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer Armand E. Sabitoni, and the entire General Executive Board, I wish each and every one of you a safe, meaningful, and enjoyable Memorial Day.

Juneteenth is now an official City Holiday for our Members.

During our first negotiation meeting with the City of Chicago we requested that the City honor Juneteenth this year even though our CBA does not expire until June 30. Today the City has agreed to honor our request therefore Juneteenth which falls on a Sunday this year will be observed, for employees who’s work day does not include Sunday, on Monday June 20th.

We need your help now! Protect our wages and benefits.

Help us  make your voices heard. Click here to tell the U.S. Department of Labor to protect our wages and benefits. The deadline is May 17th.

Ask your co-workers, friends, and family members to please take a minute to submit a comment on the link below.

Without a strong and strictly enforced Davis Bacon law our wages and benefits will erode.

The DOL needs to hear from workers like you who support a stronger Davis Bacon law. Please take a minute out of your day to submit a comment before May 17th.

Tell the DOL to protect our wages and benefits NOW!

Happy Mother’s Day!

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We would like to wish all the hard working mom’s of LiUNA a Happy Mother’s Day and especially the mom’s of LiUNA Local 1001. We recognize and appreciate your dedication to your family and to this great Union of ours. Enjoy your special day ladies, you’ve earned it! We’re Stronger Together, We’re Union and We Ain’t Going Nowhere!

A Message from General President Terry O’Sullivan – Workers Memorial Day

April 28, 2022

Safe Jobs Now!

Each year as April turns to May, we commemorate Workers Memorial Day in the U.S. and the National Day of Mourning in Canada, followed by May Day. We remember those killed, injured and sickened on the job so their names and memories are not forgotten and their sacrifices may help highlight the importance of improving job site safety. And we salute those who gave their lives more than a century ago during the May Day struggles for fundamental respect and rights for working people.

In addition to the thousands of workers who have been victims of hazards, 1 million Americans and Canadians have now perished due to COVID-19, many of whom contracted the disease in the workplace. All too often working men and women have been exposed to unnecessary hazards and told that is the price of having a job. And, all too often, workers have been told to take it or leave it and are denied basic rights, including the right to join together in a union.

The strongest weapon against dangerous jobs and repression of rights has always been our union cards. When we are united, we are strong and proud, we have the power not to take it and not to leave it – and we are victorious.

On this Workers Memorial Day and on May Day, let us unite anew to strengthen our union and win the struggle for safer jobs, for workers’ rights, for civil rights and for human rights. Let us fight for the day when every job is a safe job and every worker has undeniable basic rights and freedoms.

May you always feel the power, be the power and use the power!

We need your help and your friends and family too!

Please let everyone you know, family, friends, co-workers, that they can join us in sending a loud and clear message in support of the DOL.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a historic update to protect and strengthen Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rules that will:

  • Ramp up enforcement on law-breaking contractors
  • Stop wage theft and misclassification
  • Implement anti-retaliation protections
  • Modernize the process for setting wages to reinforce the wage floor
  • Return to the more fair and accurate three-step method in setting wages (a wage rate will be considered prevailing if it was paid to at least 30 percent of workers)*
The DOL’s proposed updates are ground-breaking and monumental. Strong Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rules are our members’ lifeline to the middle-class.

Please join your LIUNA brothers and sisters in speaking out NOW!

Use our easy tool to support the DOL’s proposed updated rules and tell them to protect LiUNA members’ pay!

 

Follow Up to City’s Ending Paid COVID Time.

As you may recall on March 31, 2022 the City of Chicago cancelled their Employee COVID Sick Leave Policy which basically put all our members out in the cold as far as being paid if they were ordered into quarantine and or contracted COVID themselves. You may also recall that Local 1001 went public with their disgust for this cold and heartless treatment of our members, especially since our members have been on the frontlines day in and day out since the pandemic began.

We have had numerous uncomfortable conversations with the City about their decision to end this policy and we are happy to inform our membership that today we received notice that the Employee Sick Leave Policy Addendum dated January 22, 2022 will be extended to January 15, 2023. In addition the policy is retroactive to April 1, 2022.

We know it has been difficult dealing with not only the threat of COVID and the circumstances that have come with the pandemic since 2020 but we have and we will continue to stand with you to make sure you are treated with the care and respect that you, our members, deserve.

The full Sick Leave Policy Addendum link is below.

Sick Leave Policy Addendum