<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Two (2) years of airfield operations work experience, OR Four (4) years of work experience in the aviation industry, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of airfield operations work experience, or three (3) years of work experience in the aviation industry, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field.</p> <p>Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications</p> <p>A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required</p> <p>Must obtain airfield certification within six months of hire</p> <p>Work environment requires the ability to operate an SUV and/or pickup truck and requires the ability to climb two flights of stairs through a narrow passageway. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required.</p> <p>NOTE: This position requires the selected incumbent to be available nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs. In addition, outside work/inspection is required with possible exposure to fumes, dust, noise and work in all weather conditions.</p> <p>NOTE: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.</p> <p>Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).</p> <p>SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to complete an Interview. Interviewed Bidders who are selected for hire, will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position 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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/24/2026</p> <p>May 10, 2026, 10:00:00 PM</p>