SUPERVISING BRIDGE OPERATOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERVISING OF BRIDGE OPERATOR

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

# of positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $62,568; Grade: W-12

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the OPERATING ENGINEERS-Local 150 (Bridge Operators) - BU 31. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled "Bid Opportunities.")

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 general supervision, working a rotating shift supervises staff of stationary and roving Bridge Operators engaged in operating control equipment for the lifting and lowering of electrically operated bascule drawbridges located on the Calumet River and the Chicago River, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reviews daily manpower power reports and makes work assignments to stationary and roving Bridge Operators to ensure proper manning of bridge houses (e.g., 5 bridges on Calumet River and 32 bridges on Chicago River) during assigned shift

• Travels to bridge locations to visually inspect safety conditions of bridges and housing, checking to ensure gates, lights, center bridge locks and other moveable bridge parts are operating properly and that bridge houses are secured; forwards requests for needed repairs and maintenance to appropriate personnel
• Receives daily reports of scheduled boat runs and their routes to the Chicago River and assigns roving Bridge Operators to bridge locations for a coordinated lifting and closing of bridges; maintains radio contact with boat personnel during boat run
• Checks to ensure the proper operation of warning signals and navigational, pier and channel lights on bridges and bridge structures along the Calumet River and Chicago River
• Oversees the training of Bridge Operators, ensuring staff receive on the job training and guidance in operating the bridge console and related levers for the lifting and lowering of bascule drawbridges and gates
• Prepares incident report for all accidents occurring on or to drawbridges; prepares accident/incident reports for employee work related accidents
• Inspects and ensures the upkeep of bridge houses and delivers needed supplies
• Reviews activity reports prepared by Bridge Operators on the number of drawbridge lifts and number of boats coming through during assigned shift
• Prepares performance evaluations for staff; initiates progressive discipline and enforces disciplinary actions; prepares and approves time edit sheets; approves time off requests
• Performs duties of a Bridge Operator as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 3124 S. Sacramento

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE