Committee approves labor contracts for thousands of city workers

This is the final step before going to ratification at the full City Council on September 13th. We’re almost there!

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By  Fran Spielman   Sept 7, 2023

Committee approves labor contracts for thousands of city workers

The deal’s prevailing wage portion covers 7,000 members of 30 trade unions employed by 16 city departments. Those workers also will now accrue half a day of sick leave per month and be eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

Seven thousand city tradespeople would continue to receive the prevailing wage paid to their counterparts in private industry, thanks to a five-year contract ratified Thursday by a City Council committee.

The five-year agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2022 and continues until June 30, 2027. It will guarantee labor peace well past next summer, when Chicago plays host to the Democratic National Convention.

“We’re a city that believe in paying its workers well. That helps with retention. It helps attract people to our city. One of the greatest resources in our city is our people and we need to invest in them,” said Ald. Michael Rodrigez (22nd), who chairs the Committee on Workforce Development, which ratified the agreement.

“The private sector and government compete for labor. If the private sector is offering more in salary, we’ve got to be competitive in order to have a great workforce.”

Cicely Porter Adams, chief labor negotiator for the city’s Law Department, did not reveal the cost of the entire five-year deal or how the city intends to pay for it, saying only: “We believe that each of these agreements represents the best deal possible for the city of Chicago, the employees represented and the city as an employer.”

Rodriguez, however, did peg this year’s cost of the contract at $30 million.

The prevailing wage portion of the agreement covers 7,000 members of 30 different trade unions employed by 16 city departments. For the first time, they will be able to accrue a half-day of sick leave every month. They will also be eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

“Unlike the rest of the city, where employees receive vacation days and sick days, this bargaining unit only receives vacation days. They have to use vacation for sick days. Coming out of pandemic, this was top of mind during negotiations,” Adams said.

The “prevailing wage,” set by the U.S. Department of Labor, is based on the hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime paid in the largest city in each county to the majority of workers, laborers and mechanics. Prevailing wages are established for each trade and occupation employed in the performance of public work.

In Chicago, the prevailing wage dates to former Mayor Richard J. Daley. In exchange for handshake agreements, the elder Daley paid city trades the same hourly rate as their private sector counterparts — though city trades work year-round, while private sector work is seasonal with fewer fringe benefits.

Under separate, five-year agreements, 40 members of the Illinois Nurses Association employed by the city’s Department of Public Health and the Office of Public Safety Administration and 30 members of the Illinois Council of Police who work for the Department of Aviation will receive 3% retroactive pay raises, also effective July 1, 2022.

What’s it like to be a Chicago garbage collector?

The job is full of heavy lifting, tight turns and stinky smells. But the members of this all-women garbage crew say their bond keeps them going.

By Maggie Sivit – WBEZ Chicago
Joan Mitchell works for the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. The other members of her crew describe her as the ‘mother’ of the group, because she’s always looking out for them.
Joan Mitchell works for the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. The other members of her crew describe her as the ‘mother’ of the group, because she’s always looking out for them. 

Curious City listener Diane Judge thinks a lot about what she throws away. The longtime Ravenswood resident composts what she can, recycles what she can and consigns to the garbage bin only what she has to.

Because of that, she makes a trip to her alley to toss her garbage in the city-issued bin less often than most. But when she does, she sometimes runs into a Chicago Streets and Sanitation collection crew making their rounds.

That got her curious about the people who pick up her trash. Specifically, a few years ago, Diane got to know an all-women sanitation team whose route took them through her alley. She wrote to Curious City to find out more about what it’s like to be on an all-women garbage collection crew in Chicago.

So we met up with one such crew in Garfield Ridge to find out what a day in the life is like.

A city garbage truck can hold between 16,000 and 25,000 pounds of trash, according to Mimi Simon, the director of public affairs for the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
A city garbage truck can hold between 16,000 and 25,000 pounds of trash, according to Mimi Simon, the director of public affairs for the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
In Chicago, garbage from different types of residential buildings is collected in different ways.

Trash from “low density units” — that’s single-family homes and apartment buildings with four or fewer units — is collected by the city. People who live in larger buildings have to hire private trash haulers.

The city collects garbage from about 600,000 households — over half of the total households in the city. Mimi Simon, the director of public affairs for the Department of Streets and Sanitation, said garbage haulers for the city pick up about 800,000 tons of trash each year.

Joan Mitchell, Jasilyn Williams and Maretha Boyd have worked together on a city garbage collection crew for three years.
Joan Mitchell, Jasilyn Williams and Maretha Boyd have worked together on a city garbage collection crew for three years. 

Joan Mitchell, Maretha Boyd and Jasilyn Williams are one of the only all-women sanitation teams currently working for the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation.

For the last three years, they’ve worked the same route together in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.

Their weekday mornings start around 4:30 AM, when they get dressed and “prepare for the smell,” Boyd said.

“I have incense on the truck to help with the smell and the bugs,” Williams explained. “And you chew gum,” Mitchell added with a laugh. “And you keep going.”

The three didn’t choose to work together, but rather were assigned randomly by the city. “We just was lucky,” Mitchell said. “And it was a bond.”

Like most Chicago alleys, the ones on their route have around 25 homes each, and they cover between seven and 15 alleys a day.

Maretha Boyd is in charge of driving the garbage truck.
Maretha Boyd is in charge of driving the garbage truck. She says it’s the ‘best job [she’s] ever had.’ 

Boyd, who drives the truck, used to be a Chicago bus driver. “Buses just go straight,” she said, but the garbage truck is different. “We have to do a whole lot of turns and backing up … I still get nervous.”Keeping the other two calm on the job is Mitchell, who Boyd and Williams describe as the “mother” of the group. She’s the one who reminds them to stay hydrated and take bathroom breaks, and who coaches them through lifting heavy items into the truck.

Technically, if you’re a Chicago resident and the city collects your garbage, just about anything is fair game to be disposed of. Some of the most difficult things the crew has had to lift? Williams listed a few as she remembered them: “A couch… hot water tanks… basement sinks… hot tubs.”While you’re supposed to call 311 to give notice about these larger items, people often don’t, so the three are sometimes surprised by the things they come across.

Boyd, Mitchell and Williams said the hardest things to get used to, when they first started the job, were the heat and the animals — including rodents and their marsupial friends.

“A live possum was in the can!” Mitchell recalled. “We dumped it. And I was like, ‘Oh, no, no! It’s a possum. So we had to let it run out [of the truck].”

On weekdays, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation has about 320 active garbage trucks throughout the city.
On weekdays, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation has about 320 active garbage trucks throughout the city. 

It takes about three hours to fill up a Streets and Sanitation garbage truck, which can hold between 16,000 and 25,000 pounds of trash. Once the truck is full, they take the garbage to a transfer station where it’s sorted before being sent on to a landfill.

The three agree that being a garbage collector is actually a pretty fun job. They have a real sense of camaraderie between their crew, and they love many of the neighbors they’ve gotten to know over the years.

Their one complaint is that they wish people were a bit more mindful when taking out their trash.

“[Some] people don’t use garbage bags, so that’s nasty,” Williams explained. “They treat garbage like garbage. … They don’t treat garbage how it should be treated.”

“And we’re here to clean it up,” Mitchell added. “That’s what we do.”

So tie your garbage bags tight, keep it contained and don’t take it for granted that after you toss your trash in the bin, there’s someone who has to pick it up.

Happy Labor Day from LiUNA Local 1001 Executive Board

THE LABORER –
I, like so many before me, am a part of the skilled labor force of this great country of ours. In fact, going back to almost the turn of the last century, my relatives have been a part of the working men and women who helped build our infrastructure.
In my youth I never realized the tradition that I had embraced by choosing this road. I often wonder, like so many of us, should I have taken another path? Should I have gone on to become a lawyer or a doctor, like most parents wish for their children. Children who have seen the struggle and hardship that so many ordinary working families do.
I am proud to have been given the opportunity to walk in my ancestor’s footsteps. But I am the last of a breed, the end of the line. My other family members and siblings have chosen another road, the road of white collars and wingtip shoes. And for them, now maybe for the very first time, I feel a sense of sorrow in my heart, because I have something that they will never experience. The sweat, the pain, the cold hands and the aching feet, the thought of the workday being just a little while longer, and then the relief and immense pride felt when the job is done. A feeling that only those of us who have actually been there can feel. The sense of accomplishment that not even the CEO of the biggest corporation can ever experience.
In the early days being a worker on the railroads, the tunnels or the bridges was a way for our immigrant ancestors to attain a better life for themselves and their families. Their sense of hard work was only surpassed by their great sense of pride in what they had built. Many of our ancestors never made it out of those trenches or off those bridges or tracks, and for them I feel a deep sense of grief. Knowing now how hard they worked to build this country and to build a life for their families is somehow lost in the new age of technology.
It’s not brain surgery or biochemistry but what we do every day with our hands and our backs is something that only we can truly understand.
I must admit that for many years I was frustrated and bitter for making the choice that I made. Wanting what so many around me had gotten because of their interest in being the one who chooses the color, not paints the house.
I really didn’t understand how lucky I was!
To see a road built is fine but knowing that I helped build it is something that doesn’t fade quickly. The architect who draws the building is featured in magazines but the men and women who actually build it are never asked, never told, never seen, as the true artist. That building is much more theirs, than the man who put the drawings on paper.
Yes, most times it is an unrecognized effort by those who are looking for nothing more than an honest living and a means to support their families.
Yet can it be any different? Probably not, but I don’t think that really matters to many of us. You see, we know we were there, we know how much sweat and pain it took and we know when we look up that those who went before us are looking on and cheering, “Good Job!”
I am sure they can see the fruits of my labor and theirs, and I often wonder if the feelings I have in my heart are those of all who came before me. Feelings swelled like a great big ball, the fiery emotions of friendships and toil, laughter and hardship, combined with spirited globs of heartaches, smiles, tears and cheers. One can only take faith that this has been their gift to me.
I sometimes wonder if our fathers, grandfathers, brothers and sisters are up there looking on and smiling about how far we have come and how much we have accomplished.
But most of all, I wonder if they are proud of me. Proud of the work I have done, of what I have built and what I have yet to build. Proud to see that the road they chose to travel has once again been traveled by one of their own.
The thought of their pride is what drives me even harder every day.
To all of those who came before me I say “Thank you”. And to all of you I say, “I am Proud to be a Laborer”.
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So, this year on the Labor Day Holiday weekend let’s stand together and say it proudly, We’re Stronger Together, We’re Union And We Ain’t Going Nowhere!

 

Contract on Track for Approval

The City and Local 399 have come to a tentative agreement on their contract. This tentative agreement is set to be ratified by Local 399 next week. All other COUPE contracts are already ready for approval. Assuming 399 ratifies its agreement next week, and we expect it will, all of the COUPE contracts, including ours, will be on track for approval at the next City Council meeting, which occurs on September 13. We will update you with more information as it becomes available. This is great news that lets us finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Bid/Job Posting – Safety Specialist CDA

Job Number:382715

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Safety Specialist, V13 – $61,008.00

Chicago Department of Aviation

Safety Division

Number of Positions: 8

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Locals 1001 of the LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (BARGAINING UNIT #54).

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

  1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”
  2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
  3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:                    O’Hare International Airport – Aviation Public Safety Building   850 Patton Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Days:                           Monday – Friday (During Training Period)

Hours:                         8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (During Training Period)

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

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

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

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

NOTE:  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. 

Preference will be given to those who possess: 

  • Previous work experience in a position requiring accident prevention and safety inspection work.
  • Previous professional experience in training staff in accident prevention and safety inspection.
  • Level of proficiency operating a personal computer (PC).
  • Proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications.

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

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

City of Chicago – Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on August 18, 2023

Unposting Date: Aug 18, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

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

A Message from LiUNA Local 1001

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July Holiday.

And a special thanks goes out to all of our members who were so unselfish to give up time today with family and friends and come into work to clean up after this weekend’s storms.

Once again, the men and women of LiUNA Local 1001 stepped up and showed all of Chicago the reason why no one can do it better than our hardworking, dedicated members.

From entire Executive Board of LiUNA Local 1001, thank you!

Bid/Job Announcement – Supervisor of FVI’s Traffic Services

Job Number: 6287-DSS-2023

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERVISOR OF FIELD VEHICLE INVESTIGATORS

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SERVICES

Number of Positions: 2

Starting Salary:  $66,972

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

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54). 

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

  1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
  2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
  3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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

NOTE:     The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class. 

Location:    1717 W. Pershing

       Shift:   various

 Days Off:   will vary

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

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

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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: 

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

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

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Monday, June 26, 2023.

BU: 54.  Salary: $66,972    Pay Basis: Yearly

Local 1001 Scholarship Application Open

Laborers’ Local Union 1001 again will offer our annual scholarship contest for the 2023-2024 school year. Each of the four scholarships will be a one-time award of $1,500 each. To be eligible for the contest applicants must be children of members in good standing of Laborers’ Local Union 1001 and enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate program in the fall semester of 2023.

All submissions will be accepted online using the link below, from the Local 1001 app, or from the Local 1001 website link at the top of the page. The last day to submit a form is close of business, July 28, 2023.

Scholarship Application 

Transfer Period Open Now until June 30, 2023

Please note that per the CBA the period for All Departments to accept transfers is now open during the month of June.  You must submit your transfer request during this time period to be eligible for a transfer, all prior requests will not be honored.

DSS accepts only electronic requests, you can find the link for those City electronic forms on our app and on our website.

For DSS Only: You will be required to furnish the following when filling out the online form:

    • Valid email address
    • Your employee ID # (can be found on your pay stub or you can ask your time keeper).
    • Your current job title, bureau and work location.
    • The link(s) can be accessed on any device with internet access (ie: desktop, tablet, laptop, mobile phone). You will receive a confirmation to the email address you provide on the form.Please keep in mind, for your transfer to be considered, you must be in an active status (currently working) at the time of the transfer meeting. If you are not in an active status at the time transfers are being executed, your transfer will not be considered.
    • The deadline to submit your transfer is by the end of business Friday, June 30, 2023. 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 Friday, J u n e 23rd to nadia.suarez@cityofchicago.org.  No exceptions.
    • If you experience any issues accessing the Transfer Request form thru the link provided, please contact Robert Ross at (312) 744-0311 or via email at robert.ross@cityofchicago.org .

Bid/Job Announcement – Foreman of Laborers CDOT

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Foreman of Laborers

Department of Transportation

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $46.80

This position is covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the County, Municipal Supervisors and Foreman-Local 1001 (Bargaining Unit 54). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, functions as a working supervisor over work crews, including Laborers and participates in the performance of unskilled manual work of a physical nature at assigned maintenance, repair or sanitation jobs / work sites, and performs related duties as required. Positions are allocated primarily to the Departments of Transportation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Oversees and participates in work activities at assigned maintenance, repair or sanitation jobs/work sites
  • Makes daily work assignments, ensures work crews are properly staffed and prioritizes work orders based on available manpower, daily work orders and planned work objectives
  • Prioritizes work order requests and makes required re-assignment to ensure management directives are carried out and operational needs are met
  • Monitors work in progress, enforcing operating  work procedures and ensuring staff compliance with established work safety rules, practices and requirements
  • Responds to and resolves problems at work sites relating to personnel, equipment, performance issues and other factors impacting of Laborer productivity
  • Provides safety instructions to staff to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment; reviews incidents of accidents and injuries and prepares reports
  • Approves time off requests; monitors performance and conducts performance evaluations; and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions

Department of Transportation

  • Supervises and participates in work crews assigned to sign management, ensuring work crews are staffed, and responds to accidents/injuries on duty
  • Supervises and participates in work crews assigned to the department’s central construction warehouse by receiving, loading and unloading supplies and equipment in the warehouse dock area

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:          3458 S. Lawndale

Days:                Monday – Friday

Hours:              6:00am – 2:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

 

  • Two years of work experience as a General Laborer /Laborer  OR two years of work experience as a laborer

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview and written exercise, will be selected for hire

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

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

City of Chicago                                                Department of Human Resources

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/07/2023

 
BU: 54
Salary: $46.80 / Hourly 

Bid/Job Announcement – Field Payroll Auditor

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FIELD PAYROLL AUDITOR

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary:  $55,596*

*NOTE:  This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-12 schedule is $55,596 – $93,624.   New hires will start at the first step of $55,596 annually.  The starting salary is non-negotiable.

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).   

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Under general supervision, audits, and processes payrolls for field staff to audit timekeeping and payroll practices; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Receives and audits time rolls to determine validity and accuracy of time recorded
  • Updates the Chicago Automated Time and Attendance (CATA) system with timekeeping and payroll codes to ensure employees’ time records are accurate (e.g., regular and overtime hours worked, vacation, etc.)
  • Audits manual time records to ensure hours reflected in CATA are accurate
  • Resolves discrepancies on time rolls and authorizes payment
  • Calculates time earned and pro-rated time for vacation purposes
  • Instructs field staff on proper timekeeping procedures
  • Serves as liaison with the Comptroller’s Office regarding new or modified timekeeping processes and policies
  • 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 for accuracy and sorts pay checks for distribution to appropriate field locations
  • Responds to employee inquiries regarding pay scales and overtime policies
  • Sorts and distributes payroll checks
  • Responds to requests for employment verifications and generates missing wage reports, as required
  • Explains payroll policies and procedures to employees in person and over the phone and clarifies discrepancies

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION:  Department of Streets & Sanitation

 121 North LaSalle, Room 1107    

 HOURS:  Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Two years of timekeeping and payroll preparation experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

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

KNOWLEDGE

• timekeeping and payroll policies and procedures

• report preparation methods, practices, and procedures

• basic arithmetic computations

• Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

SKILLS

• Proficient with all Microsoft Office and Teams software

• ACTIVE LEARNING – Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

• 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

EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment (e.g., Computers, telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)

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:

  • Previous work experience reviewing documents for accuracy
  • Previous work experience copying, sorting, and filing documents
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Candidates will be contacted via email.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to monitor their emails regularly upon application.

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

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT Friday, May 26, 2023.

BU: 54  Salary: $55,596.00     Pay Basis:Yearly

A Message from LiUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On this, my last day as LIUNA General President, I write to wish you and your families all the best.
I love this union and everything it stands for. It has been the privilege of my life to stand with the the strong, proud, and united men and women of the Laborers’ International Union of North America committed to the principles of justice, honor, and strength.
Always remember to Feel the Power, Be the Power, and Use the Power!

With kind regards, I am

Fraternally yours,

Terry O’Sullivan
General President

Bid/Job Announcement CDA – AOS I

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Operations Supervisor I, V14 – $66,972.00-$112,668.00

Chicago Department of Aviation

Number of Positions: 9

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

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, inspects airfield and airside facilities for overall operational safety, ensuring compliance with operational safety and security standards relating to airport operations under 14 CFR Part 139 administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 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 airfield 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: 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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • Proficiency with the Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139 Airport Certification.
  • Work experience performing airfield operations or in the aviation industry at a commercial airport.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aviation related degree.
  • Proficiency with MS Office software.

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

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

City of Chicago                                    Department of Human  Resources

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on April 28, 2023

BU: 54  Salary: $66,972.00-$112,668.00   Pay Basis:Yearly

Bid/Job Announcement – Watchman – AIS

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Watchman

Department of Assets, Information and Services

Division of Security Services

Number of Positions: 7

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:        1869 West Pershing Road

Days:              Vary

Hours:            Vary

Salary:            $24.39/hour  

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications
  • Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job
  • A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position is willing and able.  Selected candidates must affirmatively respond to a willing and able questionnaire.

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 11:59 p.m. on March 27, 2023

BU: 54. Salary: $24.39/hour   Pay Basis: Hourly

Bid/Job Announcement – General Laborer DSS – CDA

GENERAL LABORER – DSS     Job Number: 379594

GENERAL LABORER (Seasonal)

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Number of Positions:  100 (additional vacancies per budget approval)

Starting Salary:  $21.73

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).   

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

NOTE:  Eligible bid applicants may also be used to fill future vacancies in the Chicago Department of Aviation with a starting rate of $21.73.

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.

Class is a multi – rate title; rate of pay to individual positions is dependent on specific duties assigned and performed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Manually hang temporary NO PARKING signs for the Street Sweeping Program
  • Load refuse carts by pushing/ wheeling carts to the back of refuse truck, positioning carts and operating hydraulic lever to lift, dump and compact the refuse into the truck’s hopper
  • Remove debris and bulk items to clean vacant lots, viaducts and homes under court ordered cleaning, shoveling, sweeping, and picking up garbage and loading onto trucks for removal
  • Bait rat burrows with rodenticides, carrying buckets of rodenticide pellets and placing them directly into burrow, closing off burrow entrance and re-baiting as needed
  • Clean and clear vacant lots and viaducts of debris, using shovels, picks, rakes and brooms to pick up and bag garbage and debris and load onto dump trucks
  • 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

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:          Various locations

Days:                Will vary

Hours:              Various shifts

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of physical or manual laborer related experience that requires strength for heavy lifting, loading, unloading, bending, and dumping refuse and various other materials

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A General Laborer in the Department of Streets & Sanitation requires a valid State of Illinois driver’s license.

Must be able to Lift and Carry 75 to 100 lbs to waist level.  

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

Physical Requirement

  • Heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling (up to 100 lbs.)  is required
  • Ability to walk and 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 operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
  • Ability to climb in/out of refuse truck

Working Conditions

  • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
  • Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
  • Exposure to insects and rodents

Equipment

  • Powered and manual cleaning equipment (e.g., power washers, leaf blowers, brooms)

Selection Requirements for non-bidders:

This position requires candidates to complete pre-employment screening which includes passing a physical and drug test, clearing City of Chicago indebtedness and background check.  Candidates who successfully passes all pre-employment screening will be hired in lottery order.

Selection Requirement for bidders:

This position requires bidders to complete pre-employment screening which includes passing a physical and drug test.  Bidders who successfully pass all pre-employment screening will be hired in seniority order.

All candidates will be contacted via email.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to monitor their emails regularly upon application.

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

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

BU: 54  Salary: $21.73   Pay Basis: Hourly

Bid/Job Announcement – Forestry Supervisor

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

FORESTRY SUPERVISOR

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Bureau of Forestry

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $66,972.00*

*NOTE:  This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-14 schedule is $66,972.00 – $112,668.00.  

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

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, supervises forestry crews engaged in the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and plant materials for landscape beautification projects

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Plans, assigns, and supervises the work activities of forestry crews engaged in the planting, trimming, removal, insect and disease management, and storm damage response of trees and shrubbery on City parkways
  • Develops and implements work plans and prepares timelines for the completion of projects
  • Conducts on-site inspections to ensure the quality and timeliness of work and to ensure that staff follow proper safety procedures
  • Supervises staff in the disposal of landscaping debris
  • Enforces provisions in the City of Chicago Municipal Code, Chapter 10-32 Trees, Plants and Shrubs, as directed by the Deputy Commissioner of Forestry
  • Supervises the completion of surveys to inspect and assess trees and other plant materials to determine the quality, rate of growth, and insect and disease damage
  • Inspects equipment for proper condition and operation and authorizes repairs or replacement as necessary
  • Supervises crew work technique to ensure correct and safe arboricultural practices are followed and provides corrective instruction when necessary to meet procedural compliance
  • Determines crew staffing levels, schedules vacations, and performs daily timekeeping
  • Monitors productivity and performance of forestry crews and prepares related activity reports
  • Reviews and evaluates employee performance and administers disciplinary action when needed
  • Confers with residents and businesses on landscaping problems, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:          Varies

Days/Hours:     Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE. 

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of work experience in the trimming, planting, care, and removal of trees; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;  A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required; Must be certified as an Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), certification is required within six months of hire

Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE:  Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

NOTE:  You must provide your professional licenses and training certificates at time of processing.  You must also provide 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 will be selected in seniority order.

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

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

City of Chicago                                                   Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor                                         Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

BU: 54 – Salary: $66,972.00    Pay Basis: Yearly

Bid/Job Posting – Supervising Watchman AIS

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Supervising Watchman

Department of Assets, Information and Services

Division of Security Services

Number of Positions: 2

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 seeking Supervising Watchmen to perform a combination of supervisory and administrative duties, working in the field or in the office overseeing staff and performing duties relating to maintaining the security and safety of facilities managed by the Department of Assets, Information and Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Monitors security alarm or camera/video systems from a central location (i.e., Incident Center at OEMC), responding to activated security alarms or viewing security cameras installed at facilities throughout the City (i.e., auto pounds, library branches)

· Notifies personnel including 911-Police and Supervising Watchman in the field of activated alarms for investigation of unauthorized entry and deactivation of alarms

· Prepares weekly work schedules and monitors daily attendance to ensure proper staffing and adequate security coverage of facilities

· Receives scheduled calls from Watchmen reporting in from their locations and calls from city personnel reporting security and safety incidents and initiates appropriate level of response

· Conducts inspection rounds to ensure Watchman are at assigned locations, in uniform and following security procedures to protect premises from unauthorized entry and vandalism

· Drives a city vehicle to scheduled field sites not equipped with alarm or security camera systems and performs security checks including checking that exterior lighting is in working order and no forced entry

· Prepares field reports documenting inspections, safety or security violations or other incidents during assigned shift; positions assigned to desk duty data enter information from reports into database and generate reports

· Addresses and resolves employee performance issues; initiates disciplinary actions as required; reviews injury on duty forms; and approves time off and edit sheets

· Activates and programs access key cards with approved entrance to specific facilities; performs routine maintenance on alarm and camera systems; maintains police report files and performs related administrative duties in the office to support security operations

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:          1869 West Pershing Road

Days:                Monday-Friday

Hours:              Vary

Salary:              $29.20/hour

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

 

  • Two years of work experience in performing security or watchman duties
  • A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a written test / skills assessment and complete an interview.  Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled.  The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • Candidates possessing security certifications

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 from February 10, 2023, until 11:59 p.m. on February 24, 2023

BU: 54
Salary: $29.20/hour   Pay Basis :Hourly

Bid/Job Announcement – Airport Operations Supervisor II

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Operations Supervisor II, V15

Chicago Department of Aviation

Number of Positions: 9

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTL UNION OF N.A., LOCAL 1001 – BU # 54.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

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

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 9

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 level of response in emergency situations including monitoring responders, taking actions to ensure operational integrity of airfield, and maintaining communications with airport management and the operations tower.
  • Respond to inquiries regarding the status of airfield facilities and maintenance issues.
  • Oversee maintenance of terminal facilities and responds to emergencies and unusual incidents in terminals during off-business hours.
  • Coordinate snow removal operations on the airfield providing routes 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: Assignments within this department may require alternate shifts and/or weekend shifts.

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

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

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

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

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

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

City of Chicago                                               Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor                                       Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on February 27, 2023.

 
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Feb 27, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54  Salary: $73,464.00 – $123,660.00  Pay Basis:Yearly

CHICAGO AREA LECET SCHOLARSHIPS

CHICAGO AREA LECET IS PROUD TO OFFER THREE DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS OR DEPENDANTS OF MEMBERS OF A CHICAGO LABORERS’ DISTRICT COUNCIL AFFILIATED LOCAL UNION!

Click the following links to view the entire applications & eligibility parameters:

ACADEMIC-MERIT BASED AWARD

Ten $2,000 scholarships are available on an academic/merit basis. The winners will be scored on the basis of their academic, school and extracurricular achievements as well as their personal essay. The academic, school and community extracurricular achievements will count as 75% of the overall score, with the essay making up the remaining 25%. Click on the application for full details.

RANDOM DRAWING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Ten $2,000 scholarships are also available on a random drawing basis. Click on the application for full details.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR BOTH OF THE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPS. You must choose only one to apply for and will be disqualified from BOTH if you do submit applications for both scholarships.

DEATH OR DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

This scholarship is ONLY available to dependents of LiUNA members who have been killed or permanently disabled as a result of an on the job accident.

Unfortunately, construction can be a very dangerous line of work. Despite all training and precautions, accidents do still happen from time to time.

This is our small way of trying to ease the burden on a family that has suffered that type of tragedy.

Since we started the program in 2007, we have awarded 11 different individuals with $72,500 worth of scholarship money.

Eligible applicants include:

  • The child or other dependent of a Union Laborer that has been permanently disabled or killed as a result of an on the job accident or illness.
  • The child or other dependent of a signatory contractor employee that has been permanently disabled or killed as a result of an on the job accident or illness.

Click on the application for full details.

2023 William A. Lee Scholarship

2023 William A. Lee Scholarship Deadline to Apply is Feb 8!

Each year, the Chicago Federation of Labor awards 10 William A. Lee Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors, five to the winners of the Academic Competition, and five to the winners of the Random Drawing. The scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States.

Please see visit chicagolabor.org/scholarships for more information and to view and fill out the application.

A Message from GP Terry O’Sullivan on MLK Day

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it remains as important today as it was during Dr. King’s lifetime that each of us commits to fighting for the better world he envisioned, where people are measured by their character and their actions. We must continue the work he began to realize his dream of an America free of the scourge of racism and extremism.

Dr. King saw the cause of labor and the fight for civil rights as inextricably linked. Unions have always been at the forefront of the movement for social, economic, and racial justice. We must make our unions bigger, stronger and more active, so the uplifting and equalizing power of collective bargaining contracts are available to all.

We can make Dr. King’s dream real so that every American, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, wealth or the lack of it, has equal rights and equal opportunity. But we have to act to achieve his dream. We must speak out forcefully and unequivocally against bias, bigotry and racism whether it is in our community or in our halls of power.

On behalf of myself, General Secretary-Treasurer Armand E. Sabitoni, and the entire LIUNA General Executive Board, I ask you to join me in continuing to fight for the legacy of Dr. King and his vision of a better America.

Contract Negotiations Update

The Coalition of Unionized Public Employees (COUPE), came to several important tentative agreements with the City of Chicago yesterday during a 17-hour bargaining session. It is important to note that COUPE negotiations are not complete, and that once the COUPE portion of negotiations are complete, we still must complete Local 1001 specific negotiations before we have a contract. But given the significance of the agreements reached yesterday, we wanted to update you and make sure you have accurate and timely information. To be clear: these are not all of the agreements we have made so far, but a brief summary of some of the agreements that have been reached.

Once the contract is ratified:

1. Sick Time: Hourly employees will begin to earn one half of a paid sick day for each month worked. These sick days will roll over. Salaried employees will continue to earn a full paid sick day each month.

2. Carry Over Days: Employees with less than ten years of service will be able to carry over 5 days (instead of 3), and employees with ten or more years of service will be able to carry over 7 days (instead of 5).

3. Holidays:Veterans’ Day is now a paid holiday for all eligible employees.
Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for all eligible employees.

4. Prevailing Rate Pay: Prevailing rate employees will continue to be paid the prevailing rate.

5. Salary Titles Pay: Those is salary titles will receive the following increases:
Effective (retroactively) July 1, 2022, 3%
Effective (retroactively) January 1, 2023, 3%
Effective January 1, 2024, a base of 3% on up to 5% depending on inflation
Effective January 1, 2025, a base of 3% on up to 5% depending on inflation
Effective January 1, 2026, a base of 3% on up to 5% depending on inflation
Effective January 1, 2027, 3.25%

6. Bonus: Pandemic bonuses for those that were on the payroll between July 1, 2022 and the date of ratification. $1,000 on January 1, 2024 and $2,000 on January 1, 2025. Whether you retire before then or not you will get both payments.

7. Single Call in Days: Employees can use 9 vacation days as single call-in days (instead of the current 6).

8. Single Scheduled Days: Employees can use 9 vacation days as scheduled single days (instead of the current 6).

9. Deferred Compensation Match: The City will match the following amounts into employees’ deferred compensation (457) accounts:
In 2023, up to $500 per year
In 2024, if the employee puts in at least $500 the City will put in $750
In 2025, if the employee puts in at least $500 the City will put in $750
In 2026, if the employee puts in at least $500 the City will put in $750
In 2027, if the employee puts in at least $500 the City will put in $875

  1. Health Insurance Premiums: There will be no increase in the percentage of health insurance premiums paid by the employee.

    Again to make this perfectly clear, these provisions are not yet in place, and will not be in place until there is a contract, which might not be for several months. But the City has agreed to each of them once there is a contract. There are still numerous issues that are still outstanding, and we will continue to update you as we progress through the negotiations.

Thanks for you continued support and the hard work that all of you do every day.

We’re Stronger Together, We’re Union and We Ain’t Going Nowhere!

Bid/Job Posting – Laborer Transportation – Seasonal

Job Number:9534-CDOT-2023

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Laborer – Seasonal

Department of Transportation

Number of Positions: 11 (Seasonal)

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the COUNTY, MUNICIPAL SUPERVISORS and FOREMAN   – Local 1001 (BU 54) Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor at new construction and repair and maintenance work sites, in the public way or at city facilities, and performs related duties as required.

Positions are allocated primarily to the Department of Transportation, assignments including the Bureau of Electricity, In-House Construction and Sign Shop, and to the Department of Fleet and Facility Management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Loads and unloads trucks carrying a variety of equipment, power tools and construction materials including streetlight and traffic signal heads, concrete and cement bags, PVC and steel pipe, and electrical wire
  • Digs and backfills trenches, holes, pole foundations and sidewalk/street excavations
  • Sets braces and shoring equipment and drives sheeting to set up retention walls
  • Operates pneumatic power and hand tools (e.g., jack hammers, concrete saws, shovels, picks, sledge hammers and grinding equipment) in the performance of general labor work and the placement and removal of street markings
  • Assists in the installation of concrete forms, conduit and other materials, and mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts
  • Sets up barricades, traffic safety cones and steel street plates, and uses hand signals and flags to slow or control traffic around work sites
  • Cleans up work sites and city facilities at the completion of jobs, loading and removing debris and sweeping and clearing areas and performs light landscaping (e.g., cuts grass, removes weeds) duties to restore areas
  • Spreads salt and operates snow blowers and uses shovels to remove and clean snow and ice from walkways and other areas around facilities
  • Operates hand jacks and forklifts to lift, move, store and distribute large and heavy construction materials maintained at work sites and in central warehouses or supply yards
  • Tracks the delivery and distribution of materials and tools at a warehouse or supply yard
  • Assists skilled trades workers by readying and supplying needed tools and materials and maintaining cleaning equipment in good working condition
  • Moves furniture and office equipment to assist trades crews working on maintenance and rehabbing projects for city offices and facilities
  • May prepare daily work activity reports
  • Works on crews with seasonal Painters, assisting in the removal and placement of street markings on city streets and Lake Shore Drive. Operates small grinding equipment to remove street markings

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:          2451 S. Ashland

Days:                Monday – Friday

Hours:              7:00am – 3:30pm

THIS POSITION IS SEASONAL

Qualifications

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • One year of work experience as a general laborer on a construction work site

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

  • Assignments involving the operation of a forklift will require positions to be trained and evaluated by the employer prior to the assignment, as required under OSHA standards administered by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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: $45.90/Hourly

Salary: *Per Hours Worked*

1040 Hours worked $32.13/Hourly

2080 Hours worked $41.31/Hourly

Completion of all required hours $45.90

Application Period: 12/28/22 to 01/11/2023

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

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 01/11/2023

BU: 54  Salary: $45.90/hour  Pay basis: Hourly

Merry Christmas for LiUNA Local 1001

December 24, 2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The challenges and obstacles we have faced in 2022 as a Union have been overwhelmingly addressed and resolved all due to the strength of the men and women of this local union.

Your dedication not only to your work but to your Union has not gone unnoticed by the Officers, Executive Board and Staff of LiUNA Local 1001.

Your strength and support during the year has moved and inspired us to keep driving forward in our commitment to make this Union the strongest it has ever been. With your support we have once again proven to the City, and the citizens of Chicago, the great benefit of having Union Public Sector Laborers working in all aspects of city services, including Aviation, Sanitation, Transportation and so many others. The value, each and every one of our members bring to the table every day is an affirmation that our members are the men and women that keep Chicago moving day in and day out.

Without your hard work we would never have been able to have so many new positions added to our membership this year and we never ever would have had the opportunity to have worked with the City and announce that for the first time in modern history Local 1001 has ZERO seasonal layoffs. We could not have done this without your help and the hard work that you do every day.

On behalf of myself, Secretary Treasurer Victor Roa, and the entire Local 1001 Executive Board, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Healthy New Year.

We’re Stronger Together, We’re Union and We Ain’t Going Nowhere!

Bob Chianelli – Business Manager