City of Chicago
Assistant District Superintendent
Job Number: 408946
Bid/Job Announcement Department of Water Management, Assistant District Superintendent, single position (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Starting Salary: $11,466 per month (PR). Applications accepted until 11:59 pm CST, Friday, December 26, 2025. Positions open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Union 130 (Bargaining Unit #16). Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
Bid Instructions
Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”.
Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labelled “payee/employee number”).
Select your correct bargaining unit.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Responsibilities
Direct day‑to‑day water and sewer work operations in a quadrant/area within an assigned district, supervising foremen in charge of new construction or maintenance and repair work crews working on water mains or sewer pipeline systems.
Supervise skilled trades and laborer personnel performing specific sewer or water main cleaning or repair operations including investigation, complaint, hydrant, and vactor work crews.
Work with management in planning and scheduling construction or major repair projects, reviewing daily emergency requests or complaints due to water leaks or sewer and water main breaks; work with engineers to prioritize jobs and make daily work assignments.
Review daily manpower reports and equipment resources and work with management in reallocating personnel to ensure adequate manning of crews and efficiency of operations.
Inspect work sites to ensure work crews follow required safety procedures and that work sites are in compliance with departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations.
Monitor work in progress to assess productivity and the quality of work performed by crews working on the construction or repair of sewer or water mains and their related structures including catch basins, valves, and water hydrants.
Respond to incidents and troubleshoot problems at job sites, working with resident engineers, foremen and work crews in resolving problems delaying or preventing the construction, repair, cleaning or maintenance of water and sewer mains.
Advise superintendent‑level managers on the status of water and sewer main jobs in an assigned quadrant, including emergency repairs that have escalated in scope and size.
Respond to complaints regarding incomplete or inadequate restoration work and ensure proper actions are taken to correct problems.
Monitor and evaluate work performance of subordinate staff; initiate and enforce disciplinary actions as required; enforce personnel rules.
Prepare a variety of productivity and performance reports.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location Various
Hours / Days Various
Minimum Qualifications Six (6) years of general construction or skilled trades work experience in the areas of water, sewer or underground utilities construction, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the supervision of work crews performing water main OR sewer pipeline repair, maintenance or new construction/installation work.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid plumber's license issued by either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago is required.
A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
Must have permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
NOTE:
You must provide your degree/transcripts/licenses at the time of processing, if applicable.
Selection Requirements Applicants must complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Application Evaluation Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all applicable employment and hiring plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Hiring preferences will be applied as required by municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor of 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 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.
Benefits For information on our employee benefits, visit the benefits website at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html.
Salary and Title Structure For information on our salary and title structure, visit the classification website at https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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Bid/Job Announcement Department of Water Management, Assistant District Superintendent, single position (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Starting Salary: $11,466 per month (PR). Applications accepted until 11:59 pm CST, Friday, December 26, 2025. Positions open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Union 130 (Bargaining Unit #16). Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
Bid Instructions
Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”.
Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labelled “payee/employee number”).
Select your correct bargaining unit.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Responsibilities
Direct day‑to‑day water and sewer work operations in a quadrant/area within an assigned district, supervising foremen in charge of new construction or maintenance and repair work crews working on water mains or sewer pipeline systems.
Supervise skilled trades and laborer personnel performing specific sewer or water main cleaning or repair operations including investigation, complaint, hydrant, and vactor work crews.
Work with management in planning and scheduling construction or major repair projects, reviewing daily emergency requests or complaints due to water leaks or sewer and water main breaks; work with engineers to prioritize jobs and make daily work assignments.
Review daily manpower reports and equipment resources and work with management in reallocating personnel to ensure adequate manning of crews and efficiency of operations.
Inspect work sites to ensure work crews follow required safety procedures and that work sites are in compliance with departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations.
Monitor work in progress to assess productivity and the quality of work performed by crews working on the construction or repair of sewer or water mains and their related structures including catch basins, valves, and water hydrants.
Respond to incidents and troubleshoot problems at job sites, working with resident engineers, foremen and work crews in resolving problems delaying or preventing the construction, repair, cleaning or maintenance of water and sewer mains.
Advise superintendent‑level managers on the status of water and sewer main jobs in an assigned quadrant, including emergency repairs that have escalated in scope and size.
Respond to complaints regarding incomplete or inadequate restoration work and ensure proper actions are taken to correct problems.
Monitor and evaluate work performance of subordinate staff; initiate and enforce disciplinary actions as required; enforce personnel rules.
Prepare a variety of productivity and performance reports.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location Various
Hours / Days Various
Minimum Qualifications Six (6) years of general construction or skilled trades work experience in the areas of water, sewer or underground utilities construction, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the supervision of work crews performing water main OR sewer pipeline repair, maintenance or new construction/installation work.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid plumber's license issued by either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago is required.
A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
Must have permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
NOTE:
You must provide your degree/transcripts/licenses at the time of processing, if applicable.
Selection Requirements Applicants must complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Application Evaluation Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all applicable employment and hiring plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Hiring preferences will be applied as required by municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor of 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 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.
Benefits For information on our employee benefits, visit the benefits website at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html.
Salary and Title Structure For information on our salary and title structure, visit the classification website at https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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