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Job/Bid Announcement Airport Operations Supervisor I
Job Number: 408986
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Airport Operations Supervisor I, V14
Chicago Department of Aviation
Airfield Operations Division
Number of Positions: 6
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $75,372.00 – $126,816.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on April 25, 2025.
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 N.A., LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT #54).
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, 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 performs related duties as required.
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 in good physical condition and free of safety hazards, obstructions, and debris.
- Request emergency repairs and monitor 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.
- Assist senior level Airport Operations Supervisors II in implementing procedures to control access and movement of personnel on the airfield, closing and opening runways and other airfield areas, and approving proper placement of barricades.
- Act as a liaison to the FAA, airport administration and the airport airfield operations section, monitoring and directing the reporting and dissemination of information relating to construction work, emergency situations and other incidents affecting aircraft movement and field conditions.
- Assist in providing appropriate level of response in emergency situations including monitoring responders, taking actions to ensure operational integrity of the airfield, and maintaining communications with airport management and the airport airfield operations section.
- Respond to inquiries regarding the status of airfield facilities and maintenance issues.
- Coordinate snow removal operations on the airfield and conduct runway and taxiway assessments after cleaning procedures.
- Take appropriate action to clear aircraft operating areas and airfields of wildlife hazards.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: Chicago Department of Aviation
O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport
Shift: Varies
Hours: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: Two 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 airfield certification within six months of hire.
Work environment requires the ability to operate an SUV and/or pickup truck and requires the ability to climb two flights of stairs through a narrow passageway. 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, noise, and work in all weather conditions.
NOTE: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.
NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- applicable federal (e.g., FAA), state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines
- airport operations methods, practices, and procedures
- airfield inspection and maintenance methods, practices, and procedures
- airport emergency procedures
- supervisory methods, practices, and procedures
- applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
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 will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
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) – External: Apr 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $75,372.00-126,816.00 Pay Basis: Yearly
Job/Bid Announcement – Airport Operations Supervisor II
Job Number: 411537
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Airport Operations Supervisor II, V15
Chicago Department of Aviation
Airfield Operations-ORD
Number of Positions: 3
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $82,692.00-$139,176.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on April 25, 2025.
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
- 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, 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.
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, review, and submit 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 levels 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 and coordinating movements to snow removal equipment on the airfield from the City 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.
- Act as Senior Snow Operations Supervisor, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality of snow removal operations.
- Review Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) certification paperwork.
- Take appropriate action to clear aircraft operating areas and airfield of wildlife hazards; and
- Respond to the Airport Operations Center (AOC) as needed.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
Location: O’Hare International Airport
Shift: Varies
Hours/Day Off: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
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: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.
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.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
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) – External: Apr 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $82,692.00 Pay Basis: Yearly
Bid/Job Announcement – Field Sanitation Investigator – DSS
Job Number: 409499
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD SANITATION INVESTIGATOR
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION
Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $68,676*; Grade: V-13
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-13 schedule is $68,676 – $115,585.
This position is covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers International Union of North America – Local 1001 (BU #54). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.
IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, 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.
Under supervision, positions perform a combination of field inspection work investigating complaints related to abandoned or hazardous vehicles and sanitation complaints to ensure compliance of the City of Chicago’s sanitation code and health and safety ordinances; enforces the City’s regulations restricting parking; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conducts field inspections of alleys building exteriors and vacant lots while looking for overflowing refuse bins or dumpsters, overgrown weeds, and/or fly dumping to determine rodent infestation and related city code violations
- Interprets applicable city codes and ordinances to contractors, business owners, residents and complainants and explains sanitation inspection enforcement objectives
- Investigates and responds to 311 complaints and service requests to identify possible (e.g., sanitation violations, rodent infestations, abandoned or hazardous dilapidated vehicles)
- Inspects condition of reported vehicles, chalks tires and places notification stickers on vehicles deemed abandoned or hazardous notifying owners that vehicle will be towed within a specified period of time
- Contracts office personnel to check information on vehicles suspected as stolen and receives verification
- Identifies and enforces parking restrictions on streets during the course of field investigations, special events and/or for the overnight parking ban program (e.g., preparing vehicle tow reports, working with tow truck drivers to coordinate vehicle tows and coordinating the relocation of vehicles on streets during emergency snow removal or other emergencies) to enforce parking/tow zone restrictions
- Drives a city vehicle to inspect identified areas in response to sanitation complaints, service requests, to assess extent of sanitation problems, and to locate abandoned or hazardous vehicles
- Makes determination if vehicles can be classified as abandoned or hazardous
- Writes notices and citations for applicable violation (e.g., rodent abatement, sanitation and parking violations)
- Maintains and updates handheld mobile device and investigation findings
- Re-inspects unresolved or repeat violators to ensure violations are rectified
- Assists the Sanitation Division with daily operations as needed
- Prepares daily work reports and maintains records of work activities
- Prepares and documents findings at inspected sites and files reports
- May work extended hours, as required
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION: Varies
HOURS: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of work experience in municipal refuse collection or street cleaning operations OR two years of work experience in enforcing or inspecting for compliance license requirements, parking regulations, federal and state laws or local ordinances, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- A valid State of Illinois Driver’s license is required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
- Moderate lifting (up to 35 pounds) is required
NOTE: You must provide your valid driver’s license at the time of processing.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully pass skills assessment tests 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.
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.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
Unposting Date : Apr 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $68,676 Pay Basis:Yearly
Bid/Job Announcement – SEASONAL Concrete Laborer CDOT
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
Bid/Job Announcement Field Service Specialist II – CDOT
FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST II
Job Number: 408931
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST II
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)
Number of Positions: 4
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $68,676*; Grade V-13
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-14 schedule is $68,676 – $115,584. New hires will start at the first step of $68,676 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
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
- 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 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 to ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, permit and dig ticket terms, policies, and installation plans (collectively known as “criteria”). Inspections shall be conducted using electronic devices.
- Surveys public right of way to identify impacts to traffic flow including obstructions on sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic lanes. When necessary, advise entity that caused the obstruction on how to comply with approved traffic control plan and maximize safety for right of way users.
- Perform utility damage investigation per 811 Chicago policies.
- Consult with entities to bring site into compliance, issue citations for noncompliance when necessary. Reinspect sites to ensure compliance.
- Organize and prioritize daily inspections agenda based on directives from CDOT management, elected officials, “311” service requests, permit milestones, One Call concerns, sign work orders, and other sources.
- Respond to inspection requests with sufficient data including description of the issue, a proposed solution, and pictures.
- Research construction and obstruction activity using electronic databases, and by interpreting and applying criteria. Close out and reassign open inspections; create new work orders when required.
- Conduct inspections in an effective and efficient manner.
- Maintain field notes, inspection logs, and mileage sheets; comply with accountability measures including device tracking
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Varies
Days: Varies
Hours: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
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.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- 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.
NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license AND proof of automobile insurance at the time of processing.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing, if applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills test and complete an interview. The 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.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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 and Military Friendly Employer.
Unposting Date: Mar 11, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $68,676 Pay Basis:Yearly
Bid/Job Announcement Training Agent 1 Per Agreement DSS
Job Number: 408862
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
TRAINING AGENT I – PER AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION
Bureau of Forestry
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $75,372*; Grade U-14
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade U-14 schedule is $75,372 – $126,816. New hires will start at the first step of $75,372 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
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
- 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 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: 2352 S. Ashland
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 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
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.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
Unposting Date: Mar 4, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $75,372 Pay Basis:Yearly
Bid/Job Announcement General Foreman of Laborer CDA
Job Number:409050
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
GENERAL FOREMAN OF LABORER
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
Number of Positions: 2 (1 in ORD, 1 in MDW)
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $54.54/HR
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 3/3/2025
This position is covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with BY LABORERS INTL UNION OF N.A., 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
Under supervision, directs and coordinates the work of Foremen and work crews, engaged in a variety of labor and maintenance functions, building maintenance or grounds keeping work activities, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Directs large scale work operations relating to building and grounds maintenance at an international airport site, overseeing staff performing labor tasks including maintaining airfields, grass cutting, snow and ice removal, refuse collection, and moving, loading and unloading supplies, furniture and equipment. Plans, schedules, and executes work projects in coordination with management personnel to meet department’s objectives, priorities and performance measures; prepares work schedules for a large labor staff, ensuring the effective and efficient utilization of manpower including but not limited to the scheduling for snow events, special events, etc. as needed and directed. Authorizes and approves the requisitioning of work materials, supplies and equipment to complete work projects. Enforces safety requirements, inspecting work sites to ensure work crews follow established safety procedures and practices; works with Foremen to ensure work procedures and practices are in compliance with departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations. Responds to major incidents or problems at work sites, coordinating work efforts with Foremen to ensure timely resolution of problems and minimal delay of work progress. Works with management in developing and establishing performance measures, productivity and quality work standards. Monitors and evaluates work performance of subordinate staff and prepares performance appraisals. Attends disciplinary hearings for staff; initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required; responds to and resolves work related conflicts or problems with staff; enforces personnel rules. Prepares various management reports on unit’s work activities and accomplishments. Performs other related duties as required.
MDW specific duties: The General Foreman of Laborers oversees foremen by assigning tasks, supervising the workforce, and ensuring projects stay on schedule. They coordinate schedules, equipment and supplies, and enforce safety protocols. Additionally, they respond to incidents, monitor work performance, and document progress, incidents, and labor usage for management reports. The General Foreman also addresses conflicts, participates in disciplinary actions, and leads briefings to align teams with goals. Adapting to changes and ensuring a safe, productive work environment are key aspects of their role.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: ORD (AMC BLD 1000 W. Montrose) and MDW (6201 S. Laramie)
Days: Varies (based on operating needs)
Hours: Varies (based on operating needs)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) years of experience performing building maintenance, or grounds keeping work, of which three (3) years of work experience are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required. Positions at municipal airports must obtain basic airfield driving certification within six months of hire.
Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires bidders to complete an interview. The interviewed Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in SENIORITY order and according to the CBA rules.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
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 CST on 3/3/2025
Unposting Date: Mar 3, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $54.54/HR Pay Basis: Hourly
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Bid/Job Announcement Sanitation Clerk DSS
Job Number:409156
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SANITATION CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION
Number of Positions: 4
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $51,960*; Grade V-10
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V10 schedule is $51,960 – $87,480. New hires will start at the first step of $51,960 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
- 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 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: Varies
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
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Mar 4, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $51,960.00 Pay Basis: Yearly
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President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO
Right before the holiday break, Congress passed a measure that has been decades in the making. The Social Security Fairness Act, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to nearly 3 million public sector retirees who draw public pensions,
Today, President Joe Biden signed into law the bi-partisan Social Security Fairness Act.
This landmark legislation represents a significant victory for government employees, as it repeals the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in the Social Security Code,
The Social Security Fairness Act will repeal two decades-old provisions that limited benefits for people who also receive a pension. Currently, public service employees are unable to receive their full Social Security benefits if they also receive other forms of retirement benefits, such as a pension.
The bill, which passed the House in November, will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision, enacted in 1983, which reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who receive government pensions not covered by Social Security. It will also repeal the Government Pension Offset, enacted in 1977, which reduces benefits for spouses, widows and widowers whose spouses receive public sector pensions.
There’s no good reason why public service employees who have earned their retirement benefits should not receive them.
This is a huge step for both the active and retired members of LiUNA Local 1001 and has been something not only this administration but many before us has worked to have corrected.
Retro Underpayments Finally Paid
After almost 11 months of back and forth the City finally issued the underpayments on the Retro checks from this past January. You have probably seen by now our public disgust and open battle with them about this.
We also wanted to clarify that the checks issued this past Tuesday are those retro under payments and that the Bonus checks will be issued in early January just as they were issued last year. If you qualified for the bonus check last year you will be receiving a gross bonus payment of $2,000 this year.
Bid/Job Announcement – Field Payroll Auditor – PSA
Job Number: 405670
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD PAYROLL AUDITOR
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Payroll Division
Number of Vacancies: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $60,744.00*
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-12 schedule is $60,744.00 – $102,300.00. New hires will start at the first step of $60,744.00 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
This position is open to current LABORERS UNION BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA – LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54) are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.
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 Central time on 01/14/2025.
Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.
Under general supervision, audits and processes payrolls for field staff, and conducts field visits to audit timekeeping and payroll practices; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Audits Chicago Fire Department Telestaff scheduling data and confirms that it transfers to the Chicago Time and Attendance (CATA) system
- Audits Emergency Medical Services’ FLSA overtime
- Reviews and processes settlement agreements and arbitration awards
- Receives and audits timerolls submitted from field offices to determine validity and accuracy of time recorded
- Resolves discrepancies on timerolls and authorizes payment
- Conducts field visits to review timekeeping practices
- Instructs field staff on proper timekeeping procedures
- Prepares and codes dummy payrolls and submits for processing
- Keeps field staff apprised of overtime pay policies for union employees
- Maintains records of payroll deductions, employee benefits, insurance, accrued leave, and personal information
- Receives, reviews pay checks for accuracy, and sorts pay checks for distribution to appropriate field locations
- Responds to employee inquiries regarding pay scales and overtime policies
- Prepares personnel expense reports
- Prepares quarterly reports
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION: Office of Public Safety Administration
DIVISION: Payroll
ADDRESS: 3510 S Michigan Ave
DAYS: Monday through Friday
HOURS: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of timekeeping and payroll preparation experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
NOTE: A copy of your official transcripts will be required at the time of interview, if applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.
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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Jan 14, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $60,744.00 Pay Basis: Yearly
DSS Transfer Portal Open
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION
CITY OF CHICAGO
To all Sanitation and General Laborers, RCCs, FSls and Sanitation Clerks
Starting Sunday, December 1, 2024 through Tuesday, December 31, 2024 the transfer portal for ALL 1001 union members will be open.
The transfer portal can be accessed through the following site:
To submit a transfer request, users are required to know your login ID.
If you are a Sanitation Clerk, RCC or FSI use your current login ID and password.
For General and Sanitation Laborers:
If you do not know your login ID please follow these instructions:
See your Division Superintendent ask them look up your login ID. Please make sure you are looking up your ID by your FULL NAME (ex. Thomas not Tom or Tommy) include middle initial if applicable.
Keep this login ID number. This number will NOT change.
Once you have your login ID you will need to have your password reset. To have your password reset do the following:
Call 4 DATA help desk 312-744-3282 to reset your password.
It is your responsibility to acquire your login ID prior to the transfer period opening.
The deadline to submit your transfer is by the end of the day Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Access to this link will be shut down after this date.
If you wish to retreat your transfer request, you must submit your request in writing by Monday, December 23, 2024, to nadia.suarez@cityofchicago.org. No exceptions.
Bid/Job Announcement – Field Service Specialist III – CDOT
FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST III
Job Number:405822
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST III
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)
Construction Compliance
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $73,176*; Grade V-14
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-14 schedule is $73,176 – $123,120. New hires will start at the first step of $73,176 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
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
- 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, 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 vehicle and pedestrian traffic
- Assists lower-level staff including helping them conduct research in electronic databases, issue valid citations, understand complex inspection problems, and setting an example of professional conduct
- 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 conduct safety inspections of safety hazards in public ways (e.g., streets, parkways, sidewalks)
- Directs work crews in the placement of street signs
- Produces work at level that is exemplary to lower-level staff
- 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
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
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 experienc
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- 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: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing, if applicable.
NOTE: You must provide your valid US driver’s license at the time of processing.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills test and complete an interview. The 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.
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 ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
City of Chicago is an Equal Employment and Military Friendly Employer
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
Unposting Date: Dec 4, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54
Salary: $73,176.00 Pay Basis:Yearly
Bid/Job Announcement – Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor
Job Number: 404198
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor, V16
Chicago Department of Aviation
Airfield Operations Division
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $88,104.00
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-16 schedule is $88,104.00 – $148,260.00.
New hires will start at the first step of $88,104.00 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on December 4, 2024.
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 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
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Acting as a Duty Supervisor on an assigned shift, assigning and monitoring the work activities of airport operations staff.
- Supervising airport operations staff responsible for inspecting airfield facilities (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps, surface lighting) for irregularities, safety hazards, and general physical condition, and responding to incidents affecting airfield and terminal operations, and performs related duties as required.
- Coordinating and supervising issuance and cancellation of Notices to Air Mission (NOTAMs) on airfield conditions.
- Receiving and relaying of airfield maintenance requests.
- Ordering and supervising runway closings and openings and initiating corrective measures in response to irregularities found during inspections to ensure proper maintenance of airfield facilities.
- Notifying departmental management of atypical airfield situations requiring their attention.
- Determining maintenance priorities (e.g., snow removal, grass cutting) in accordance with FAA regulations and departmental standards.
- Ensuring the timely and accurate maintenance of records.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Chicago O’Hare Airport – Terminal 2
Days: Varies
Hours: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus two years of airfield operations experience, of which one year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.
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 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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Dec 4, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $88,104.00 Pay Basis:Yearly
On Veterans and Remembrance Day, Thank the Veterans in Your Life

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On this Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we send our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to those brave men and women who serve and have served their countries.
Please take a moment and thank the veterans in your life for their service.
Our veterans have earned our gratitude and honor and we owe it to them to continue to cherish and protect the freedoms that they have so courageously fought to preserve. 
Spotlight Chicago, Try My Job, Goes Rat Hunting!
WGN’s Spotlight Chicago Show featured another one of the many City services that our proud brothers and sisters do every day, and judging from the video this job is definitely not for everyone but it’s what we do day after day as LiUNA Local 1001 members. Watch the full video below.

Click below to play video.
Business Managers Report – City Financial Problems
Dear Members,
I am sure that over the last few months you have seen media coverage of the City of Chicago’s financial trouble. Most of it comes as no surprise to all of us that once again the City waits until the last second to try and put a plan in place.
Let me make this perfectly clear, contrary to what you may have heard in the rumor mill or from other spokespersons of so called labor organizations, your Local 1001 told the City quite some time ago that we are not interested in doing their job for them and they are not family, friends or business partners and so, if the City needs financial assistance we suggested they find it elsewhere.
I am personally tired of the inuendoes and threats of furloughs, layoffs, cuts and or whatever nonsense the City throws out there. We have been down this road more times than I care to admit and after almost 11 years of our members making huge financial sacrifices, we finally got our own with the new Contract. I spent countless hours drafting proposals and working figures to help move hundreds of our brothers and sisters forward after years of being held back. I am not going to give it back, period. The changes that came with the new contract were life changing for hundreds and hundreds of our brothers and sisters and their families and I will not let them try to maneuver around me and this Local Union by selling the idea that “we are in this together” when we have over a hundred of our members still waiting to be made whole on their retro checks from January. And they are so arrogant that it has been over two months that the Deputy Mayor of Labor will even respond to Local 1001. In fact they did not even invite Local 1001 to the Mayor’s Budget Briefing with the rest of the city unions because, I can only assume, they were afraid I would say something that was upsetting to them. Well guess what, you should be upset City of Chicago, you failed to get your financial house in order and now you want to threaten the men and women who keep this City clean and running 24-7. You want their Union to come to you hat in hand and talk about concessions, THAT IS NOT HAPPENING! You ratified our contract on September 18, 2023 and we are still fighting you on certain parts of it and we will continue to do so but don’t think for one second we are partners and don’t even think we will give anything back.
Our members lived for years making bare wages and they kept their houses in order and their families made huge sacrifices, so here’s an idea, how about we send them to City Hall to show the City how to get their house in order?
We’re Stronger Together, We’re Union and We Ain’t going Nowhere!
Bob Chianelli
Business Manager – LiUNA Local 1001
Bid/Job Announcement – Safety Specialist – CDA
Job Number: 394049-2
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SAFETY SPECIALIST
Chicago Department of Aviation
Safety Division
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $66,672.00 annually
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 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
- 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 10/07/2024
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 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 kits, 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 root cause and to develop mitigation methods and corrective 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 Management System (SMS), 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. Performs other job-related duties as required.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Aviation Public Safety Building, 850 Patton Drive, Chicago
Days/Shift: 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 operation, will be subject to overtime 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.
NOTE: 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:
Level of Education successfully completed.
Previous work experience in a position requiring accident prevention and safety inspection work.
Proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications.
Level of proficiency operating a personal computer (PC).
Previous professional experience in training staff in accident prevention and safety inspection.
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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Oct 7, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $66,672-$112,212 annually
Bid/Job Announcement – Airport Maintenance Foreman – Midway Airport
Job Number: 402899
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Airport Maintenance Foreman – Midway Airport, PR
Chicago Department of Aviation
Custodial/Laborer Services Division
Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $51.05
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 September 17, 2024.
Under general supervision, coordinates and oversees laborer work activities on an assigned shift, supervising staff in performing grounds maintenance and general labor work at the Chicago Department of Aviation’s (CDA) O’Hare International and Midway International Airports to ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of airport facilities; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Reviews work orders requesting laborer services, prioritizes work based on operational needs and makes assignments to staff of Laborers.
- Schedules work routes and assigns staff to collect refuse and bulk garbage from the exterior of all terminals and security posts, and from exterior and interior of support facilities (i.e. airport maintenance complex (AMC), H&R plant and warehouse).
- Monitors work crews assigned to clean and pick up debris from exterior areas including sidewalks, grass areas, fence lines parking lots and roadways.
- Supervises and monitors staff engaged in snow and ice removal from sidewalks, curbs and exterior of terminals and facilities and the spreading of salt to ensure the safety of passengers, visitors and staff.
- Directs ground maintenance activities including grass cutting, weed trimming, weed spraying and tree and shrub rimming/cutting activities around terminals and airport areas.
- Assigns work crews to clean up areas of vehicle accidents or other types of accidents/ emergencies; coordinates with airfield operations personnel to obtain clearance for Laborers to access airfield to remove debris and objects as required.
- Assigns staff to loads and unload supply trucks with supplies, equipment and materials for delivery to various facilities and storerooms throughout the airport.
- Oversees staff performing laborer duties inside terminal areas including disposing of bulk items, cleaning areas of refuse and debris, moving furniture and office equipment, and setting up and removing platforms, tables, chairs and decorations for special events/holidays.
- Implements safety work procedures and practices to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment; prepares accident and injury reports.
- Approves time off requests; conducts performance evaluations; and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions; informs General Foreman of performance or operational problems.
- Prepares productivity reports and related work reports.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Chicago Midway International Airport
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. (Must be flexible to work outside of regular Business Hours)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of work experience in grounds and building maintenance work for a large facility or commercial building.
NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
NOTE: Must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) within six months of hire
NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to complete a skills test and if passed, an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected for hire.
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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Unposting Date: Sep 18, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54
Salary: $51.05 Pay Basis: Hourly
Bid/Job Announcement Safety Specialist CDOT
Job Number: 399702
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Safety Specialist
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Division of In-House Construction
Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $66,672*; Grade V-13
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, August 23, 2024.
*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-13 schedule is $66,672 – $112,212. New hires will start at the first step of $66,672 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.
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
- 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 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.
Location: 1501 W. Pershing
Chicago, IL 60609
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Two years of experience in accident prevention and safety inspection work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing, if applicable.
NOTE: You must provide your valid US driver’s license at the time of processing.
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
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 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 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
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 ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
City of Chicago is an Equal Employment and Military Friendly Employer
Unposting Date: Aug 23, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54. Salary: $66,672.0 Pay Basis :Yearly
Bid Only Job Announcement – General Laborer
Job Number: 400098
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
GENERAL LABORER – INTERNAL BID ONLY
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION
Number of Positions: 80
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $25.60
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 8/26/2024
These positions are open to 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
NOTE: Eligible bid applicants may also be used to fill future vacancies in the Chicago Department of Aviation with a starting rate of $25.60.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
Under immediate supervision, performs manual work of a physical nature in the performance of various work operations and is assigned to all bureaus and sections within the Department of Streets and Sanitation, including the Bureau of Rodent Control, Sanitation and Street Operations; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Assigned to graffiti removal crew, rides lift equipment such as a cherry picker to reach and remove graffiti 10 feet or higher above ground
· Drives a city pick-up truck to transport tools and needed resources (i.e., port-a-potty) to various work sites for S.W.A.P. (Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program)
· Loads refuse carts by pushing/wheeling carts to the back of the refuse truck, positioning carts, and operating hydraulic lever to lift, dump, and compact the refuse into the truck’s hopper
· Cleans areas around refuse carts, shoveling, lifting, and loading loose garbage, debris and bulk refuse onto the truck’s hopper
· Works on graffiti removal crews, using soda blasting equipment by positioning and aiming hoses to remove graffiti from surfaces of structures
· Assigned to Loop Operations, lifts and dumps filled garbage bags, replaces bags in street waste baskets, lifts and dumps street baskets into refuse truck hoppers
· Assigned to all-day barricade crew, traveling to various sites to load, set up, take down, and transport barricades
· Lifts and loads garbage bags in wire refuse baskets located on main thoroughfares, lifting and dumping refuse from baskets into the truck’s hopper and compacting refuse using the hydraulic level mechanism
· Removes debris and bulk items to clean vacant lots, viaducts, and homes under court-ordered cleaning, shoveling, sweeping, and picking up garbage and loading it onto trucks for removal
· Posts street sweeping and other sanitation signs, carrying cardboard signs and walking assigned geographical areas, tying signs onto trees and fences and/or removing old signs
· Baits rat burrows with rodenticides, carrying buckets of rodenticide pellets and placing them directly into the burrow, closing off burrow entrance, and re-baiting as needed
· Loads and unloads rodenticides onto work vehicles and performs related laborer tasks
· Explain to homeowners the purpose of the site visit and obtain permission to access and walk around the outside areas of private property to visually locate and identify rat burrows
· Removes active wasp hives or insect nests found in trees in city parkways, using poles or riding in a lift basket to required heights to cut down hives and nests and/or apply pesticides
· Baits sewers, lifting sewer covers and lowering block form of rodenticide into sewers
· Removes dead animals from streets, parkways, and private property, lifting and placing animals into required bags and loading and unloading them for transport and proper disposal
· Assembles new refuse carts by snapping on wheels and steel bars on carts
· Loads and unloads carts and delivers to ward offices and residential homes; pick up damaged refuse carts and returns to the warehouse
· Loads and unloads snow fence materials and installs by rolling fence material and attaching to poles using wire and wire cutters
· Cleans and clears vacant lots and viaducts of debris, using shovels, picks, rakes, and brooms to pick up and bag garbage and debris and load them onto dump trucks
· Assists with garage demolitions, shoveling, picking up, and loading trucks with debris and materials left after tear down of structures
· Power washes streets, sidewalks, and viaducts, lifting and using hoses and cleaning solvents to clean designated areas
· Mounts quick hitch plows to refuse trucks, shovels sand to fill sandbags and manually spreads sand; breaks up salt to ensure proper spreading; loads, unloads, and sets up barricades
· Assigned to Loop Operations, performs a variety of duties including:
- Driving a pick-up truck to various sites to sweep, pick up garbage, and clear areas of debris
- Manually clean and remove graffiti using spray solvents
- Spread sand in vehicle accident areas
- Sweep and clean sidewalks and curbs using heavy-duty long-handled dustpans and brooms
- Power wash sidewalks and alleys
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: Various locations
Days: Will vary
Hours: Various shifts
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
· Six (6) months of physical or manual laborer-related experience that requires strength for heavy lifting, loading, unloading, bending, and dumping refuse and various other materials, OR successful completion of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Laborers Training Program
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
· Depending on job assignments, some positions require a valid State of Illinois driver’s license
WORKING CONDITIONS
· Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
EQUIPMENT
· Manual equipment (e.g., shovels, rakes, brooms, scoops, hand tools)
· Power equipment (e.g., power hoses, sandblasters)
· Personal protective equipment (e.g., shoes, glasses, gloves, safety vest)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Extremely heavy lifting and carrying ranging from 75 to 100 pounds is required
· Ability to use and operate applicable hand tools and equipment requiring continuous hand gripping
· Ability to physically endure working in outdoor weather conditions
· Ability to move one’s hands and arms to grasp, grip, or manipulate equipment and other objects
· Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended or continuous periods of time.
· Ability to climb (e.g., access cabs of trucks, vehicles, or staircases)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge
Some knowledge of:
- geographical areas of the city
- applicable safety practices and procedures specific to unskilled labor and maintenance work
- Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills
· ACTIVE LISTENING – Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
Abilities
· COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION – Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
· SPEAK – Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
· COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION – Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Other Work Requirements
· STAMINA – Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks
· DEPENDABILITY – Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability and fulfill obligations
· ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
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.
Unposting Date: Aug 26, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: $25.60 Pay Basis: Hourly
Update to Business Managers Report
8/9/2024 – UPDATE
OK everyone you are going to love this insanity from CDA Commissioner Rhea and her band of wackos.
As all of you know by now about the ignorance and disrespect shown to our Business Agent LaTasha at a meeting at Midway Airport and her being told to leave and the police called to escort her out of the building. Well you have probably seen my post a few days ago about CDA not knowing how to use a paper and pencil to move forward with the incident, hold onto your hats it only gets better now.
Last evening we received a pre-disciplinary meeting notice from CDA about the incident and low and behold the meeting supervisor, hearing officer in DSS language, is none other than Terrence Thomas, the same guy who is named in our ULP for refusing to hear LaTasha’s side of what was happening that day, the same guy who told her to leave or be escorted out of the building, the same guy who not only did not take any action against the attacker but instead took his side on the matter and now he is going to hear the case for CDA, why even have the hearing at all, we already know the outcome.
This is just another example of the ignorance and disrespect not only this Union but our members face every day working for the City of Chicago in every department, and I mean every department. Mr. Mayor maybe it’s time you take a break from getting your hair and makeup done and take a good look at your Department’s management. You like to brag how much the City gets done, well here’s a news flash for you, it’s the Laborers who are doing the work not your air head, coward, disrespectful managers and commissioners. So when your office threatens to fire all of them make sure your managers know how to do the hard work the men and women of Local 1001 do everyday, they wouldn’t last an hour!!!
Bob Chianelli
Business Manager – LiUNA Local 1001
Bid/Job Announcement – Asphalt Laborer – Seasonal
Job Number:401118
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Asphalt Laborer – Seasonal
The Department of Transportation
Reimbursable Personnel
Number of Positions: 5
Starting Salary: $35.11
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the COUNTY, MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, SUPERVISORS AND FOREMEN LOCAL 1001 – BARGAINING UNIT #54. Only employees with 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
Note: Bidders who meet the minimum qualifications and are placed on the referral list will be offered the available vacancies in seniority order.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
Under immediate supervision, performs physically demanding manual labor working with asphalt materials in the paving, re-surfacing, repair, and maintenance of asphalt streets and alleys, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assigned to a crew, works on various asphalt jobs including paving and re-surfacing of city streets and alleys, repair and maintenance of street and alley sections, filling of potholes, and installing asphalt and rubber speed humps
- Prepares areas for asphalt paving and re-surfacing, using shovels, picks, and other hand tools to remove debris and materials including top asphalt layers removed with grinder equipment and cleans up areas before the laying of hot asphalt on the surface
- Operates and uses pneumatic jackhammers and other power tools to break up existing asphalt or concrete surface areas around sewers or utility adjustments
- Shovels and forks hot asphalt out from trucks and spreads on the pavement; compacts and levels asphalt to ensure proper grade
- Rakes, smooths, tampers, and removes excess material using asphalt tools, ensuring quality standards are met in finishing asphalt and completing resurfacing jobs
- Fills potholes using high-performance asphalt, leveling asphalt, and using a tamping tool to compress asphalt into a pothole
- Puts down speed hump forms, fills with asphalt, and rakes using a hand roller
- Installs pre-formed rubber speed humps, using hammer drills to drive pins and secure speed humps to asphalt or concrete surface
- Places appropriate street markings down on asphalt pavement as directed; uses hand tools to place key cut down the middle of asphalt alleys
- Loads and unloads trucks with tools, equipment, and materials; clean up work area, tools, and equipment upon completion of jobs and assists in gathering tools and equipment
- Acts as a flagman for traffic control at the work site, posts do not park signs, sets up safety cones and barricades to cordon off work areas, and performs other related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 1501 W. Pershing Rd
Days: M-F
Hours: 7:00 a.m. -3:30 pm
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.
THESE POSITIONS WILL BE SEASONAL
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Must be able to work rotating shifts
EQUIPMENT:
- Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
- Communications equipment (e.g., two-way radio, hand-held radios, Nextel cell phones)
- Operating console and related equipment to lift and lower bascule drawbridges
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
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 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 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 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. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.
Education & Employment Requirements and Verification: You must provide information about your educational background and work experience including job titles, dates of employment (month/year), and specific job duties on your resume and/or application as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. ‘Acting Up’ cannot be considered for current City employees. Please attach all applicable transcripts, diplomas, licenses, and/or certificates as outlined on the job posting for the position you are applying for. The initial evaluation will be based on information provided and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. Employment applications lacking the required documentation will not be considered. For information regarding the required attachments, please review the description section of the job posting. Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history. If you received your degree internationally, you will be required to provide 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.
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 to be referred to departments for consideration. 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 honor the commitment of our veterans, the City of Chicago has amended city ordinance 2-74-020 to bolster the hiring preference for individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces and were discharged or released therefrom under Honorable Discharge or General Discharge (Under Honorable Conditions). The City of Chicago further recognizes an individual who has completed the term of their initial contract as a Reservist or member of the National Guard and is actively serving in good standing. Veterans who claim Veteran’s preference must submit the following at the time of onboarding: DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that must show the Veterans’ character of service upon discharge. If an individual is still in the Reserve or National Guard, a letter from the Commanding Officer, Unit Representative, or Personnel Staff Officer (S-1) stating the individual is serving in “good standing” and has completed the first term of their initial contract. In order to receive the veteran’s preference, candidates must answer “yes” to the question on the online application that asks, “Have you been discharged or released therefrom the United States Armed Forces under Honorable Discharge or General Discharge (Under Honorable Conditions) OR have you completed the term of your initial contract as a Reservist or member of the National Guard and are actively serving in good standing AND do you wish to be considered for a Veteran’s preference in hiring with the understanding that you must provide the required documentation at the onboarding stage AND if you cannot produce the required verification your conditional offer may be revoked?” In addition, you must provide documentation to verify your military service at the time of on-boarding. Veterans who claim Veteran’s preference must submit the following at the time of onboarding: DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that must show the Veterans’ character of service upon discharge. If an individual is still in the Reserve or National Guard, a letter from the Commanding Officer, Unit Representative, or Personnel Staff Officer (S-1) stating the individual is serving in “good standing” and has completed the first term of their initial contract. If an individual indicates they are a veteran but fails to provide required documentation at the time of onboarding the conditional offer of employment may be rescinded.
To promote the social and economic well-being of residents in socio-economically disadvantaged areas which are disproportionately impacted by low household income, high poverty, and high levels of unemployment, the City of Chicago has amended city ordinance 2-74-075 to include a hiring preference for residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Under section 2-92-390 of the municipal code, the Commissioner of Planning and Development is authorized to designate socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. These designations will be used to provide residents from within these areas a hiring preference. Unless otherwise prohibited by the hiring plan, collective bargaining agreement, or federal state, or local law and subject to the availability of eligible applicants, each referral list for a covered position shall include 25% of eligible applicants who are residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
FAIR CHANCE HIRING EMPLOYER: The City of Chicago is committed to being a Fair Chance Hiring employer. We value applicants with diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. Having a criminal history, including prior incarceration, arrest(s), and/or conviction(s) does not automatically disqualify you from employment with the City of Chicago.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment, the City will conduct a background check. The resulting report will be used to conduct an individualized assessment to determine if the nature of any prior conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have been selected. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances.
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City upon their start date as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
Employee Vaccination Requirement: City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/supp_info/city-of-chicago-employee-vaccination-policy.html
Reasonable Accommodation: If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
Salary and Benefits Information: For more information regarding compensation with the City of Chicago, please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2023_2024_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
For more information regarding benefits please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
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 p.m. CDT on 08/22/2024
BU: 54 Salary: $35.11 Pay Basis: Hourly
City of Chicago threatens to fire 1,900 Local 1001 Union Laborers’
The City of Chicago Deputy Mayor of Labor, Bridget Early, today, via email, threatened to fire all of the members of Local 1001.
I have been fed up with the City continually treating our members and our Business Agents like second class citizens. It has gotten to the point that I once again told the City that we are done playing games and if they don’t want to honor the contract that we negotiated in good faith, then we should just cancel it. They continually want to move the goal posts on everything and then ask us to sign a new agreement to basically receive what is due to our members in the first place. I out and out told them, stop asking us to agree to anything and that the only thing this Local will be signing is the cancellation of the CBA. Ms. Early’s email back to me stated “… I want to make sure you are aware that you would be the one responsible for stopping pay raises for all your members and COVID pay in the new year. … you seem very eager to fire your own members from the city.” My response to this was in part “…Wow so the City is threatening to fire our members if and when we go out of contract, hmm, interesting. Ready when you are …” Naturally they did not respond.
I was not sure that we were dealing with a Union busting administration but I sure am now!
Mayor Johnson you are a disgrace to the union movement. I don’t respond well to threats and especially when those threats are directed at my members. I have never backed down from a fight and I am not going to now.
We are Stronger Together, We’re Union, and We Ain’t Going Nowhere!
Bob Chianelli
Update – Message from the Business Manager
UPDATE
8/6/2024
At our meeting with the City today CDA’s response as to what is happening with the disgusting behavior towards LaTasha, “their electronic disciplinary system is down and they will schedule a pre-disciplinary meeting soon”. Does anyone believe this BS? I guess they don’t have pens and paper over at CDA or more likely none of their managers know how to use a pen and paper. How insulting to not only this Union and our members. Just another attempt at a cover up by CDA Commissioner Jamie Rhea.
Speaking of lies and coverups, at that same meeting this morning, which by the way DSS did’t have the guts to show up to, it was confirmed by City attorney Don O’Neill. DSS has Lee’s case! How long was the IG fairy tale going to be put on by Commissioner Cole Stallard? It took my letter to the membership last week to come clean.
I will keep everyone posted how this progresses but trust me I am not letting this be swept under the carpet by the City.
Stay Tuned!
Bob Chianelli
Business Manager
A Message to Members from the Business Manager
Bid/Job Announcement – Safety Specialist DSS
Job Number:394275-1
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SAFETY SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $66,672; Grade V-13
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
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
- 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 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 to ensure working conditions are in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards, municipal and state safety regulations, and departmental policies
- Makes recommendations to correct observed and reported safety violations and to implement safe work practices including the use of protective gear (e.g., steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves)
- Reviews and revises Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs)
- Ensures that safety precautions (e.g., cones, warning signs, barricades) are posted near work sites
- Investigates accidents to determine their cause and to develop methods and procedures to prevent future occurrences
- Evaluates accident reports to determine root cause and corrective actions
- Conducts employee training sessions
- Maintains records of various reports
- Reviews safety policies and practices and assists in updating departmental manuals and policies
- Drives to field sites to observe practices
- Other duties as assigned by management
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION: Varies
HOURS: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Two years of experience in accident prevention and safety inspection work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
Physical Requirement: Some lifting (up to 25 pounds)
NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license at time of processing.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at time of processing, if applicable.
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 the test results have been analyzed and compiled. The candidates that receive a passing score on the skills assessment test will be invited to interview for the position. 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 and written parts of the interview, will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- OSHA 10 hr or OSHA 30 hr in either Construction (1926) or General Industry (1910)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Safety Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, General Engineering or a directly related field
- Experience working with unions
- Experience training on safety policies and procedures
- Associate Safety Professional Certification and/or Certified Safety Professional
- Experience in policy development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External : Aug 8, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 Salary: $66,672 Pay Basis: Yearly
1 Man Truck Retro Pay Update
After months of ridiculous back and forth between Local 1001 and the City of Chicago they have finally agreed to pay retro on the one man truck pay as it was negotiated. We have been promised that anyone who worked a one man truck between 7/1/22 and 9/30/23 will receive the correct retro payment by this Friday July 26th.
The accounting firm that is performing the full audit of all COUPE retros is progressing and we have been told that it will be concluded before the end of August. We will keep you updated on that as we get more information.
Bid/Job Announcement – Watchman – 2FM
Job Number: 394195
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Watchman
Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Division of Security Services
Number of Positions: 8
Starting Salary= $26.65/hour
These positions are 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, 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
The City of Chicago is looking to fill Watchman vacancies to protect and maintain the security and safety of various city-wide facilities including multi-level warehouses, office buildings and parking lots, on a 24 hours seven days a week (24/7) basis, working assigned shifts and weekends, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Monitors security cameras and alarms from a central location (i.e. Command Center), viewing designated sites via cameras and responds to alarms system wide to ensure premises are safe and secure from unauthorized entry, vandalism and other security risks.
• Receives calls from Watchmen in the field reporting security and safety incidents, and initiates appropriate level of response by calling 911 for Police or Fire emergency response or contacting supervisors or other department managers.
• Patrols the interior and exterior of designated facilities and locations during working and nonworking hours, to protect premises from unauthorized entry, vandalism, fire and other potential security and safety threats.
• Walks through the interior of facilities, ensuring that only authorized personnel are in building.
• Walks the exterior of buildings, checking that doors are secured, fence lines are intact, vehicle gates are secured, and that exterior lighting is in working order along with other security checks.
• Mans a guard post at the entrance of a facility or warehouse, checking for proper identification of personnel seeking entry and monitoring the entry and exit of vehicles, supplies, materials and personnel.
• Prepares incident reports documenting safety or security violations for review and use by management.
• Checks in with the Command Center on an hourly basis as part of work procedures.
• Drives to various locations as part of a roving or mobile patrol, performing security and safety checks around the exterior of facilities including large parking lots.
• Responsible for light office work which includes, answering phones, taking reports, and the use of a computer, fax machine and copier
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Citywide
Days: Varies
Hours: Varies
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job
· A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
· Ability to climb staircases
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position is willing and able. Selected candidates must affirmatively respond to a willing and able questionnaire. Applicants who successfully apply for the position will be hired in a seniority/random order.
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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 7/15/2024
BU: 54 Salary: $26.65 Pay Basis: Hourly

