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Description: BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT STORE LABORER DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT Operations and Distribution Number of Positions: 8 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Salary: $51.40/hr. This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with WATER PIPE ENGINEERING LABORERS - LOCAL 1092 (Bargaining Unit 53). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position. BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled u201cCurrently employed by the City of Chicago.u201d 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled u2018payee/employee numberu2019) 3. Select your correct bargaining unit FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/04/2026. Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor duties in city facilities with large warehousing and distribution operations for the receipt, storage, and distribution of large and heavy items, including construction materials and equipment, furniture and office equipment, building materials, and salvage yards for automotive and vehicle equipment, and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES u00b7 Perform heavy lifting and other laborer tasks to unload trucks and trailers delivering items such as construction materials and equipment, building maintenance and repair materials, furniture and office equipment, and other large and heavy items u00b7 Operates forklifts to move, store, and distribute large and heavy construction materials and equipment maintained in stock at central warehouses or supply yards (e.g., steel pipe, concrete and cement bags, electrical wire, traffic signal heads) u00b7 Fills order requests by locating and retrieving requested items and materials from stock, and moving to dock areas to load trucks u00b7 Maintains inventory of furniture, furnishings, and related housing and janitorial items used in the Fire Departmentu2019s fire houses, retrieving items from stock and loading trucks to fill orders u00b7 Performs intake and inventory activities of surplus city vehicles, equipment, and scrap materials for the storage and distribution of materials, parts, and equipment at the Cityu2019s salvage yard u00b7 Weighs delivered scrap materials and issues weight tickets for salvage sales u00b7 Assists in preparing city vehicles and equipment for action, ensuring proper documents are presented for the release of purchased surplus items from the salvage yard u00b7 Enters data from orders filled into a computerized system to track materials and items removed from stock and current inventory levels u00b7 Uses a personal computer to maintain records and track the ordering and receipt of materials and equipment from vendors u00b7 Conducts periodic physical inventory counts of inventory u00b7 Maintains the cleanliness of warehouses, storage facilities, and salvage yard areas, and follows safety procedures to keep areas clear and free of clutter to prevent accidents NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class. Location: Various Days: Various Hours: Various Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience u00b7 Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications u00b7 Assignments involving the operation of a forklift will require positions to be trained and evaluated by the employer before the assignment, as required under OSHA standards administered by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) WORKING CONDITIONS u00b7 Exposure to outdoor weather conditions u00b7 Warehouse or storage facility work environment EQUIPMENT u00b7 Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator) u00b7 Computer and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer) u00b7 Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads) u00b7 Forklift, hand trucks PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS u00b7 Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required u00b7 Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods u00b7 Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects u00b7 Ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS Knowledge _Some knowledge of:_ u00b7 Storekeeping and inventory control systems u00b7 Use of a personal computer and applicable software u00b7 Applicable safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards u00b7 Use of safety equipment and protective gear u00b7 Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations Skills u00b7 ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and do not interrupt at inappropriate times Abilities u00b7 COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION o Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences u00b7 SPEAK o Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand u00b7 COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION o Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing Other Work Requirements u00b7 STAMINA o Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks u00b7 COOPERATION o Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude u00b7 DEPENDABILITY o Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability, and fulfill obligations u00b7 ATTENTION TO DETAIL o Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks ________________________________________________________________________________________ Selection Requirements : The bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. External applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be hired in lottery/random order. For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at: For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at: 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 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 for 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. ( ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR THE CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. Department of Human Resources City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor