FOREMAN OF CUSTODIAL WORKERS-DWM 2026

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

FOREMAN OF CUSTODIAL WORKERS

Department of Water Management

Bureau of Water Supply

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $22.80/HOUR

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/31/2026

This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with BY SEIU Local 73 CUSTODIAL WORKERS - (Select Bargaining Unit # 45) Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: 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 general supervision, oversees and supervises Custodial Workers performing cleaning and custodial duties in the maintenance of building interiors in city facilities; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Makes daily work assignments and prioritizes work based on available manpower and planned work objectives.
• Drives to outlying sites to inspect and oversee work of Custodial Workers in DWM facilities.
• Supervises Custodial Workers engaged in various cleaning and custodial tasks and activities, monitoring their work activities and inspecting work in progress.
• Oversees the cleaning of restrooms, inspecting cleaned areas to ensure restroom surfaces and fixtures and toilets have been properly cleaned and disinfected, trash removed and restroom supplies replenished.
• Oversees staff in the cleaning of office areas, lobbies, stairways and corridors, ensuring the proper cleaning of table tops, furniture, walls, partitions and doors in facilities using various cleaning solutions, wash towels, and other cleaning products.
• Monitors staff activities to ensure proper use of cleaning equipment such as heavy duty powered scrubbers and polishers used to strip, wax and buff floors and the use of vacuum cleaners and shampoo equipment and solvents to vacuum and chemically clean carpeted areas.
• Monitors and ensures the proper disposal of trash and recycling materials and the use of refuse compactors.
• Provides training and instruction to Custodial Workers on custodial and cleaning tasks; provides instruction to staff on safety procedures and practices to minimize work accidents and promote a safe work environment.
• Approves time off requests; monitors performance and conducts performance evaluations; and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions.
• Prepares orders for and tracks inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Completes work orders related to custodial work.
• Prepares productivity reports and performs additional duties as required.

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: Bureau of Water Supply

Address: JWPP 1000 E. OHIO

Days/Hours: M.-F., 6AM TO 2:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of work experience performing custodial, janitorial or building maintenance work.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial lifting (up to 70 pounds) is required

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

• Ability to operate and use applicable cleaning equipment and materials

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires bidders who meet the minimum qualifications, to complete an interview. The interviewed Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in SENIORITY order and according to the CBA rules.

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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 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 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.

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 11:59pm CDT on 5/31/2026