Description:

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Foreman of Carpenters

Department of Fleet and Facility Management

Bureau of Facilities

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

This position is open to the public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with C.D.C.U.B Carpenters Joiners of America (Bargaining Unit 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

Under general supervision, supervises journey-level carpenters performing rough and finished carpentry work in the construction, installation, and repair of wood structures and fixtures, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Studies blueprints, specifications, and work orders and inspects work sites to assess installation

and repair work required, determine equipment and materials needed, and plan work processes

• Balances work order request and projects simultaneously

• Prepares cost estimates of labor, materials, equipment, and manpower needed to complete

installation and repair jobs

• Plans, assigns, and schedules carpentry jobs to subordinates based on established priorities and the availability

of resources

• Orders materials, equipment, and supplies and/or assists in evaluating and revising material

contracts that are sent out for bid to contractors

• Coordinates delivery of equipment and materials to work sites

• Supervises work in progress to ensure efficiency, timeliness, and adherence to safety

procedures

• Inspects completed jobs for compliance with specifications and established quality standards

• Assists in performing complex carpentry jobs

• Trains staff in work and safety procedures and evaluates their performance

• Works with other trades at job sites to ensure efficiency of operations

• Fills out time sheets and approves employee time records

• Maintains work records and prepares project status reports

• May test new carpentry equipment and makes recommendations for possible acquisition

• Prioritizes urgent requests

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 1869 West Pershing Road

Days: Varies

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Salary: $56.01/hour

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered carpentry apprenticeship training and journeyman status, plus two years of journey-level carpentry experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required

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

• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs

• Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

• Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., roofs, basements, cramped quarters)

• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

• Ability to tolerate heights while working

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview, which will include a written exercise. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview and written exercise, will be selected for hire. Bidders will be hired in seniority order.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Ability to multi-task

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of the position

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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted from May 20, 2024, until 11:59 pm CT on June 3, 2024