Job Number: 419799
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Concrete Laborer - Seasonal
Department of Transportation
DIVISION OF IN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Number of Positions: 25
(Additional vacancies pending budget approval)
Salary: $ $53.00/hr.
0–1,080 hours: $37.10 per hour
1,081–2,080 hours: $47.70 per hour
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 8/13/2026
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with County, Municipal Supervisors and Foremen 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: 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 immediate supervision, performs physically demanding manual labor relating to the laying and finishing of concrete for the construction, installation and repair of new or existing sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ramps and related construction projects, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
-
Loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks and ensures needed tools and equipment are on work site and in proper working order
-
Operates and uses pneumatic jackhammers, sledgehammers, and other power and hand tools to break out old pavement, concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and other labor work
-
Operates skid-steer loaders to lift and remove concrete and other debris from work sites
-
Assists Cement Finishers by laying out framing materials and setting and putting down frames as directed
-
Prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools to backfill area with sub-grade materials and to compact and level work area
-
Guides the pouring of concrete from trucks into forms and uses shovels and other hand tools to spread, level, and prepare for Cement Finishers to smooth and finish concrete
-
Moves and transports freshly poured concrete from truck to work area using wheelbarrows; mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts as directed
-
Removes and cleans forms, boards and stakes once job is completed, cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site
-
Digs, backfills and levels surface sub-grade for vaulted sidewalk construction jobs; backfills area with stone and compacts to build concrete walls
-
Backfills trenches and holes created in parkways due to construction jobs, levels surface dirt, seeds, and performs other light landscaping duties to restore areas
-
Cleans up work sites at completion of jobs, loading and removing debris, sweeping and clearing area and performing light landscaping duties to restore areas
-
Sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and performs other related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations
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: 1501 W. Pershing
Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Days: Typically, Monday - Friday
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
-
Six (6) months of physical or manual laborer-related experience that requires strength for heavy lifting, loading, bending, and dumping refuse and various other materials, or successful completion of the Chicago Public School (CPS) Laborers Training Program
Licensure. Certification, or other Qualifications
-
A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required
Selection Requirements:
This is a non-interview title and WILL NOT REQUIRE A TEST. Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be hired in lottery/random order.
New hires will be sent to the Chicagoland Laborers Training and Apprentice Center for a one-week initial job training course. You must successfully complete the training course to remain employed by the Department of Transportation.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: The initial evaluation will be based on information provided in the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and, when applicable, Collective Bargaining Agreements. 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.
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 CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Jul 30, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Aug 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 54 | Salary: $53.00 / hr Pay Basis:Yearly
