DISTRICT CONCRETE SUPVSR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DISTRICT CONCRETE SUPERVISOR

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Operations and Distribution/Restoration

# of positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $54.50; Grade: PR

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Cement Masons Union - Local 502 (Bargaining Unit 33). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

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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, directs work operations, supervising multiple crews and monitoring work

operations relating to the mixing, spreading and finishing of cement for concrete re-surfacing and

repair of City sidewalks, ADA ramps, curbs and gutters and related cement work, and performs

related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Oversees day-to-day field work operations including the preparation of surface areas, mixing,

spreading and finishing of cement for the concrete pavement, re-surfacing and repair of City

sidewalks, ADA ramps, and curbs and gutters

* Supervises Foreman of Cement Finishers and their work crews, resolving operational problems

and ensuring work crews receive timely delivery of cement and other required resources and

equipment to efficiently complete work projects

* Monitors and directs the work operations of specialized crews constructing and/or repairing

curbs, gutters, alley aprons, streets, ADA ramps and related jobs

* Inspects work sites and monitors work in progress to assess and ensure compliance with

established work procedures, safety practices and quality standards

* Responds to incidents and troubleshoots problems at job sites, working with managers,

residents, vendors and crew foremen in resolving problems that are delaying or preventing the

completion of jobs

* Reviews daily manpower reports and equipment resources and works with supervisor in reallocating

personnel to ensure adequate manning of crews and efficiency of operations

* Confers with cement vendors and management to schedule, monitor and track the timely

delivery of cement to work sites

* Monitors the ordering and delivery of concrete and additional supplies to complete the job

* Monitors and evaluates work performance of subordinate staff; addresses performance issues;

and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required

* Responds to complaints of poor quality or inadequate work of cement finishing crews, inspects

completed jobs and takes proper actions to correct problems

* Reviews accident and injury reports and conducts required follow-up

* Prepares management reports on completed concrete work projects, status of planned and scheduled

projects and related productivity and performance reports

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Varies

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Successful completion from a U.S. Department of Labor registered cement finishing/cement mason apprenticeship training program with journeyman status, plus five years of journey level work experience as a cement finisher/cement mason of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

NOTE: You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.

NOTE: You must provide your certifications at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires candidates to complete an interview. Applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview will be selected for hire.

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