GENERAL LABORER - AVIATION

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

General Laborer

Department of Aviation

Facilities Section

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $25.60 per hour

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective Bargaining Agreement with LABORERS INTL UNION OF N.A., 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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 05/02/2025

Under immediate supervision, works an assigned shift and performs unskilled manual work of a physical nature in the performance of grounds maintenance and general labor work at the Chicago Department of Aviation's (CDA) O'Hare International and Midway International Airports, 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

Outside Terminal / Secured/ Non-Secured Areas

• Collects refuse and bulk garbage from the exterior of all terminals and security posts, and from exterior and interior of support facilities (i.e. airport maintenance complex (AMC), H&R plant and warehouse); lifts and removes trash bags from large (55 gallon) refuse containers and loads onto refuse trucks
• Uses hand tools (i.e. rakes, heavy-duty long handled dustpans and brooms) and powered equipment (i.e. sweepers/green machines and riding vacuums) to clean and pick up debris from exterior areas including sidewalks, grass areas, fence lines and parking lots
• Walks designated areas/roadways to pick up debris using picks; empties ash tray containers and cleans/polishes tops of stainless-steel refuse containers around terminal areas
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, curbs and exterior of terminals and facilities and spreads salt using salt spreaders, snow blowers, compact utility riding tractors with attached snow plows and hand shovels
• Cuts grass and trims weeds on all grass areas in non-secured and secured (i.e. service roads, taxiways, runways) airport areas using compact utility riding tractor mowers, powered weed trimmers and grass mowers; applies pesticides for weed control
• Trims and cuts down trees and shrubs; works from a bucker on a lift truck to reach and remove selected limbs using powers saws or pruners
• Responds to clean up requests from vehicle accidents, setting up barricades, putting down oil and picking up debris; deliver and set up barricades to designated sites
• Raises and lowers all CDA controlled American, State, County and City flags located throughout the airport
• Perform minor cold patch repair on taxiways and runways as needed

Inside Terminal / Secured/ Non-Secured Areas

* Loads and unloads supply trucks with office supplies, janitorial supplies, salt bags, trades

materials and other equipment and supplies and delivers to various facilities and storerooms

throughout the airport

* Cleans up, removes debris and disposes of bulk items from terminal areas, basements and

tunnels; cleans pedestrian stairwells in parking garages and checks for light outages

* Moves furniture and office equipment to various areas in the airport; moves bench seating in terminals; sets up cots for stranded passengers

* Delivers, sets-up and removes platforms, tables, chairs and decorations for special events/holidays

* Works the mail run, delivering and picking up mail and packages between airports, city departments and other facilities

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: Various

Days: Various

Shifts: Various

NOTE: Location of assignment and shift hours to be determined by seniority/operational needs

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Willingness and ability to perform the job duties

* Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

* Some positions are required to obtain an Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operator License

* Some positions must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)

Additional Aviation Requirements: Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position does not require a test or interview. 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 a lottery/random order. Qualified bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

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.

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

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor