GENERAL FOREMAN OF GENERAL TRADES

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL FOREMAN OF GENERAL TRADES

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF IN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: PR, $12,221.73/month

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with MID-AMERICA CARPENTERS REGIONAL COUNCIL (BU 50). 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 9/18/26, until 11:59pm CDT on 10/2/26

Functions as a senior-level manager, directing work operations of a large staff of skilled trades and craft personnel in various disciplines, and managing large scale construction projects and activities relating to the maintenance of City building structures and facilities and transportation infrastructure

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Positions in the Department of Transportation work with senior managers in planning, scheduling and managing large-scale projects relating to the city's infrastructure including the repair and maintenance and construction of streets, sidewalks, bridges and viaducts

* Directs a large work force of skilled trades across various disciplines including carpenters, plumbers, bricklayers, and cement finishers through the direct supervision of Foreman

* Directs construction projects relating to the reconstruction of sidewalks, ensuring proper construction methods and work procedures are followed, needed materials are requisitioned and delivered to sites, required permits are obtained, and appropriate utilities are notified

* Oversees bridge maintenance and repair work, coordinating the work of various trades including ironworkers, electricians, and machinists

* Directs the day-to-day operations of residential street and alley asphalt resurfacing projects, directing administrative staff in the scheduling of projects and the work of skilled trades and laborers assigned to projects and jobs

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 1501 W PERSHING RD

Days: MONDAY-FRIDAY

Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Carpentry apprenticeship training program and journey-level status, plus six (6) years of journey-level carpentry experience, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; OR

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:

* Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in carpentry, PLUS eight (8) years of journey-level work experience as a Carpenter in the construction industry, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree or higher in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, or a directly related field, PLUS six (6) years of work experience as a Carpenter in the construction industry, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position OR

* Ten (10) years of work experience in the construction industry as a journey-level Carpenter, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

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

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel software highly desirable

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment

Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopies, fax machine)

Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals)

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended or continuous periods of time

Ability to access multi-level facilities

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

City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan

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