ASST CHIEF AIRPORT OPERATIONS SUPVSR

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor, V16

Chicago Department of Aviation

Airfield Operations Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $88,104.00*

*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-16 schedule is $88,104.00 - $148,260.00. New hires will start at the first step of $88,104.00 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on December 4, 2024.

This position is open to the public and all current City employees 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: 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Acting as a Duty Supervisor on an assigned shift, assigning and monitoring the work activities of airport operations staff.

* Supervising airport operations staff responsible for inspecting airfield facilities (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps, surface lighting) for irregularities, safety hazards, and general physical condition, and responding to incidents affecting airfield and terminal operations, and performs related duties as required.

* Coordinating and supervising issuance and cancellation of Notices to Air Mission (NOTAMs) on airfield conditions.

* Receiving and relaying of airfield maintenance requests.

* Ordering and supervising runway closings and openings and initiating corrective measures in response to irregularities found during inspections to ensure proper maintenance of airfield facilities.

* Notifying departmental management of atypical airfield situations requiring their attention.

* Determining maintenance priorities (e.g., snow removal, grass cutting) in accordance with FAA regulations and departmental standards.

* Ensuring the timely and accurate maintenance of records.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago O'Hare Airport - Terminal 2

Days: Varies

Hours: Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus two years of airfield operations experience, of which one year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.

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 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.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor