City of Chicago
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
FOREMAN OF LABORERS
FLEET & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (2FM)
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $52.30; Grade: PR
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT o
n Friday, August 15, 2025.
This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with the County, Municipal and Foreman Local 1092. (BARGAINING UNIT 53). 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, 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.
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
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location:
1869 West Pershing Road
Hours:
7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
MINIMUM 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
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•
Extremely heavy lifting and carrying ranging from 75 to 100 pounds is required
• Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended or continuous periods of time
NOTE: You must provide a valid US Driver's License at the time of processing.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview.
The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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
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
FOREMAN OF LABORERS
FLEET & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (2FM)
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $52.30; Grade: PR
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT o
n Friday, August 15, 2025.
This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with the County, Municipal and Foreman Local 1092. (BARGAINING UNIT 53). 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, 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.
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
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location:
1869 West Pershing Road
Hours:
7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
MINIMUM 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
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•
Extremely heavy lifting and carrying ranging from 75 to 100 pounds is required
• Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended or continuous periods of time
NOTE: You must provide a valid US Driver's License at the time of processing.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview.
The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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
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