HEAD STOREKEEPER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

HEAD STOREKEEPER

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Water Supply/Treatment

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $50,424.00/year

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. 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 9/15/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 9/29/25

The Chicago Department of Water Management is seeking a Head Storekeeper to function as a lead worker in performing complex storekeeping activities at a large City warehouse, storeroom or storage site consisting of large and varied stock, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Monitor the storekeeping staff involved in the receiving, unpacking and distribution of various supplies, materials and equipment

* Load/unload and transport delivered items using forklifts and hand trucks

* Stocking and storing items utilizing appropriate distribution guidelines

* Utilizes manual and computerized inventory management systems to track inventory levels

* Checks invoices, provide reports, and other related duties as required by Chief Filtration Engineer, Chief Operating Engineer, Filtration Engineer supervisor, Engineer of Water Purification, and/or Deputy Commissioner.

* Participates in complex storekeeping activities involving the ordering, inventorying and distribution of large and varied stock

* Implements storekeeping procedures to ensure quality assurance and control operations

* Contacts vendors to resolve problems regarding received items that are damaged or incomplete and to obtain delivery information on supplies and equipment ordered

* Oversees and participates in the periodic and annual inventory counts of supplies, materials and equipment located in a City warehouse or storage location and prepares related reports

* Inspects work area to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of warehouse, storeroom or storage sites

* Tests and validates supplies and equipment (e.g., refrigerators, emergency support equipment) to ensure accurate operation of items

* Prepares reports on work accomplishments

* Recommends the disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock

* Coordinates the placement of property control decal items on furniture and equipment

* Trains staff on storekeeping methods and procedures, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Varies

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Three years of inventory control or storekeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

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

* Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois Driver's License

WORKING CONDITIONS * General warehouse or storeroom environment * Exposure to fumes, noise and dust * Exposure to abnormal temperatures

EQUIPMENT * Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator) * Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer) * Communication equipment (e.g., two-way radio, pager system) * Personal protective equipment (e.g., shoes, gloves, vest) * Manual moving equipment (e.g., hand trucks, dollies) * Powered moving equipment (e.g., electric or motorized lifts and jacks)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Substantial lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required * Ability to stand and walk 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 climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

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.

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.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor