LAMP MAINTENANCE WORKER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Lamp Maintenance Worker

Department of Transportation

Division of Electrical Operations

Number of Positions: 14

Starting Salary: $33.91/hr.

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024.

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS-LOCAL 9 (BARGAINING UNIT 29).

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 supervision, works on a street crew assigned to clean and perform minor and standard repairs on traffic signals, street and alley lighting equipment, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Works from a bucket on a lift truck, riding up to reach traffic signals or street lighting equipment on poles, and performing cleaning and minor and standard repairs, as part of a work crew.

* Washes and cleans refractors, lenses, and streetlamps using various cleaning materials.

* Replaces burn-out, broken, or defective headlamps on the street and alley light equipment.

* Makes minor and standard repairs on traffic light equipment by replacing visors, lenses, reflectors, and other related fixtures and parts.

* Re-group traffic signals or streetlights within a section/ area or street corner, replacing every streetlight lamp or traffic signal lamp as part of a preventive maintenance program.

* Assists Street Light Repairman in the repair of streetlight equipment, providing needed tools and following directions to assist in troubleshooting circuits and making minor repairs.

* Assists Traffic Signal Repairman in the repair of traffic signal equipment, providing needed tools and following directions to assist in troubleshooting equipment, checking and resetting time control devices on traffic lights.

* Loads and unloads equipment and tools from trucks.

* Clean up work sites at completion of jobs as needed.

* Sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and perform related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Work performed using a bucket on a lift truck.
• Work performed at great heights with the use of safety belts (i.e. approximately 18 feet above ground for traffic signal poles and approximately 3 feet above ground from street and alley light poles).

EQUIPMENT:

* Hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench, pliers).

* Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads and other safety clothing).

* Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades).

* Electrical testing and monitoring equipment.

* Ladders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Substantial lifting (up to 70 pounds) is required.

* Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time.

* Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs.

* Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools.

* Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment.

* Ability to tolerate heights while working.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE:

Moderate knowledge of:

* Basic principles of electrical circuits and lighting equipment.

* Use of safety equipment and protective gear.

* Streetlight equipment and materials.

* Repair and maintenance procedures applicable to street light maintenance.

* Applicable emergency operations.

* Applicable safety and code standards specific to traffic signals and streetlight maintenance, including OSHA standards.

* Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

SKILLS:

* ACTIVE LEARNING - Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

* 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.

* CRITICAL THINKING - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems TROUBLESHOOTING - Determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.

ABILITIES:

* COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION - Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

* SPEAK - Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

* COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION - Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

* RECOGNIZE PROBLEMS - Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

* RECOGNIZE SPATIAL ORIENTATION - Know one's location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to oneself.

OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS:

* INITIATIVE - Demonstrate willingness to take on job challenges.

* STAMINA - Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks.

* DEPENDABILITY - Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability and fulfill obligations.

* ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.

Location: 2451 S. Ashland Avenue

Chicago, IL 60608

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: Varies

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• One year of work experience in the maintenance and minor repair of electrical lighting equipment

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License
• Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
• Previous work experience using streetlight equipment and materials.
• Previous knowledge of repair and maintenance procedures applicable to street light maintenance
• Previous knowledge of safety and code standards specific to traffic signals and streetlight maintenance, including OSHA standards.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed or are currently enrolled in a Dept. of Labor-certified apprenticeship program.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES POSSESSING THE FOLLOWING:

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires candidates to pass both a written job knowledge exam and a skills assessment. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Candidates who pass both tests will be hired in seniority or lottery/random order.

APPLICATION EVALUATION:

Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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 or 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 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.

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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024