<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education, Training, and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Willingness and ability to perform the job duties </li><li>Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application </li><li>Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, background investigation, physical, and required pre-employment exams </li></ul> <p>Licensure, Certification, or other Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required </li></ul> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS</p> <ul> <li>Exposure to outdoor weather conditions </li><li>Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment </li><li>Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites) </li><li>Work performed in cramped or confined locations </li><li>Work performed above or below ground level </li></ul> <p>EQUIPMENT</p> <ul> <li>Hand tools and manual equipment (e.g., shovels, hammer, power hoses) </li><li>Standard tools and equipment used in heavy construction (e.g., jack hammers, hammer drills, and other power tools) </li><li>Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads) </li><li>Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, metal plates, scaffolding, ropes) </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required </li><li>Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time </li><li>Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs </li><li>Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment </li><li>Ability to access difficult-to-enter spaces (e.g., trenches, tunnels, cramped quarters) </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>After the training program, knowledge of:</p> <p>Moderate knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>Use of power and hand tools, materials, and equipment used on construction work sites </li><li>Construction equipment and material </li><li>Excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures </li><li>Applicable safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards </li><li>Use of safety equipment and protective gear </li></ul> <p>Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations</p> <p>Skills</p> <ul> <li>ACTIVE LEARNING - Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making </li><li>ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times </li><li>EQUIPMENT SELECTION - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job </li></ul> <p>Abilities</p> <ul> <li>COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION - Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences </li><li>SPEAK - Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand </li><li>COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION - Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing </li></ul> <p>Other Work Requirements</p> <ul> <li>INITIATIVE - Demonstrate willingness to take on job challenges </li><li>STAMINA - Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks </li><li>DEPENDABILITY - Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability, and fulfill obligations </li><li>ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks </li></ul> <p>SELECTION REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.</p> <p>For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html</p> <p>For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.</p> <p>The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly Employer, and Fair Chance Employer.</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>Mar 23, 2026, 12:00:00 AM</p>