CONSTRUCTION LABORER (SUB-FOREMAN)

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSTRUCTION LABORER SUBFOREMAN

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Operations and Distribution

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $52.20/hour

These positions as open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers Union BARGAINING UNIT 53, Local 1092. 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

Applications for this position will be accepted from 7/18/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 8/1/25

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is seeking Construction Laborer Subforemen to perform physically demanding labor and act as a crew leader on trucks equipped with vactors, orange peels, and other specialized equipment in the Department of Water Management, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Works as a crew leader on a truck with specialized equipment (e.g., vactor trucks and trucks with orange peels) to clean, flush, and remove water and debris in and around sewers and drainage structures including catch basins, gutter boxes, valve basins, and main sewer lines

* Assembles, positions, inserts, and guides hoses and vacuum tubes that are part of equipment on truck and disassembles same upon job completion

* Performs physically demanding labor to remove dirt and clear obstructions to make work sites accessible for the cleaning and rodding of main sewer structures

* Uses hand tools (e.g., shovels, picks) and operates pneumatic tools including jackhammers to excavate and expose sewer basins and drainage structures, remove decayed brick and debris, and prepare site for needed repairs

* Receives and responds to customer service requests to investigate complaints regarding standing water on streets and sewer structures in need of repair

* Closes out service requests investigated by work crew by recording work performed and additional repair work needed, if any, to repair sewer structures

* Uses a computerized handbook to record jobs completed under the preventive maintenance program for catch basin cleaning

* Assists skilled trades personnel including plumbers in closing water and sewer valves and clearing work sites of obstructions to repair water main breaks

* May assist in supervising laborers engaged in general construction and maintenance activities

* May assist in preparing daily work schedules and assignments; may assist in preparing and maintaining operational records including labor, materials, and equipment used

* Orders materials and supplies needed for work activities, as needed

* Prepares various reports (e.g., work activity progress report), as needed

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various

Days: Various

Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Completion of the City of Chicago's Laborer - Apprentice Program plus one year of work experience as a construction laborer on water and /or sewer maintenance, repair or construction activities OR three years of work experience as a general laborer on a construction work site, of which at least one year is as a construction laborer on water and/or sewer maintenance, repair or construction activities

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

NOTES:

WORKING CONDITIONS

* Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

* Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment

EQUIPMENT

* Standard tools and equipment used in heavy construction

* Heavy duty specialized equipment used to clean catch basins and drains (e.g. orange peel bucket or vactor equipment mounted on trucks)

* Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)

* Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, metal plates)

* Two-way radio

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Heavy lifting (up to100 pounds) required

* Ability to walk and stand for extended 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 specialized equipment used to clean catch basins or drains

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:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor