General Foreman Of Laborers-Curb And Gutter

General Foreman Of Laborers-Curb And Gutter

Bid Announcement General Foreman Of Laborers – Curbs And Gutters Chicago Department Of Transportation Division Of In-house Construction Number Of Positions: 2 (Two) (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $57.39 p/h Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on September 21, 2026. This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).

Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. Bid Instructions:
Apply on the bid site and follow the instructions provided.

Under supervision, directs and coordinates Foreman and their field crews engaged in the maintenance and repair of street alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as well as asphalt paving and resurfacing streets and roads, general labor for electrical work operations, and perform related duties as required.

Essential duties include:

• Directs large scale construction work operations relating to the asphalt paving and resurfacing of city streets, alleys and roads, or concrete work such as sidewalk, ADA ramps, curbs and gutter, and alley and street work.
• Coordinates and monitors the work of Foremen and field crews, both asphalt and concrete, engaged in preparing work sites for resurfacing and in the spreading, finishing and compacting of asphalt materials, and the operation of asphalt equipment to maintain and repair surfaces; as well as, engaged in procurement activities and ensuring that proper mix of sand and cement are created, bending and installing rebar, and spreading, leveling, and smoothing concrete.
• Plans, schedules, and executes work projects in coordination with management personnel to meet department's objectives, priorities and performance measures.
• Prepares work schedules for immediate subordinates, ensuring the effective and efficient utilization of manpower, assigning and rotating overtime assignments in accordance with applicable rules, and approves units' timesheets.
• Receives complaints and makes necessary investigations of reports concerning concrete maintenance.
• Enforces safety requirements, inspecting work sites to ensure work crews follow established safety procedures and practices; works with Foremen to ensure work procedures and practices are following departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations.
• Authorizes and approves the requisition of work materials, supplies and equipment to complete work projects; maintains records detailing subordinates' time worked and equipment used.
• Prepares and maintains comprehensive unit reports detailing productivity, work-in-progress, and any particular problems and/or situations encountered; reviews report from field personnel.
• Allots crews to their respective duties and making sure that they have the appropriate training and tools so that they can execute their jobs accurately.
• Responds to major incidents or problems at work sites, coordinating work efforts with Foremen to ensure timely resolution of problems and minimal delay of work progress.
• Tracks the status of open work orders to ensure the timely completion of repairs and maintenance work.
• Attends disciplinary hearings for staff; initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required; responds to and resolves work-related conflicts or problems with staff; enforces personnel and work rules.

Location:

1501 West Pershing Road Days:
Monday - Friday

Hours:

7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This position is in the Career Service.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Five (5) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of street alleys, sidewalks, and curbs and gutters, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory capacity related to the responsibilities of the position; OR
• Five (5) years of experience in asphalt resurfacing, general labor for electrical work operations, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory capacity related to the responsibilities of the position; OR
• Five (5) years of experience in dispatch operations work, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory capacity related to the responsibilities of the position.

Licensure, Certification, or Other

Qualifications:

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time.
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects.

Selection requirements include successfully completing an interview.