LABORER - APPRENTICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience * Willingness and ability to perform the job duties * Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application * Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, background investigation, physical, and required pre-employment exams Licensure, Certification, or other Qualifications * A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required WORKING CONDITIONS * Exposure to outdoor weather conditions * Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment * Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites) * Work performed in cramped or confined locations * Work performed above or below ground level EQUIPMENT * Hand tools and manual equipment (e.g., shovels, hammer, power hoses) * Standard tools and equipment used in heavy construction (e.g., jack hammers, hammer drills, and other power tools) * Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads) * Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, metal plates, scaffolding, ropes) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Heavy lifting (up to 100 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 operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment * Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., trenches, tunnels, cramped quarters) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS After the training program, knowledge of: Moderate knowledge of: * Use of power and hand tools, materials, and equipment used on construction work sites * Construction equipment and material * Excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures * Applicable safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards * Use of safety equipment and protective gear Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations 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 * EQUIPMENT SELECTION - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 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 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 work tasks APPLICATION EVALUATION: The initial evaluation will be based on the 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, applicable federal, state, and local laws, and 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 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 employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and City ordinances and rules, the City's Ethics standards, and other City policies and procedures. The City of Chicago will consider equivalent foreign degrees, accreditations, and credentials in evaluating qualifications. 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 CST on 04/06/2026 Mar 23, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Created: 2026-04-02