CUSTODIAL WORKER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Custodial Worker

Chicago Department of Water Management

Bureau of Water Supply

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $19.75 p/h

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 08/10/2026

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION INTERNATIONAL LOCAL 73, BARGAINING UNIT 45. 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

* Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

* Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

* Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, perform cleaning and custodial duties in the maintenance of building interiors of water production facilities at various locations throughout the Department of Water Management, including the treatment plants, pumping stations, and other offsite offices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Cleans restrooms, disinfecting all restroom surfaces and fixtures using chemical solutions, mopping floors, cleaning toilets, removing trash, and replenishing restroom supplies

* Cleans walls, inside of windows and other glass surfaces, partitions and doors in facilities using various cleaning solutions, wash towels, sponges and other cleaning products

* Uses appropriate tools such as scrub mops, hand sweepers, and mop buckets to clean non-carpeted floor areas such as lobbies, stairways and corridors; uses heavy-duty powered scrubbers and polishers to strip, wax and buff floors

* Operates vacuum cleaners and shampoo equipment and solvents to vacuum and chemically clean carpeted areas in office areas of facilities

* Removes litter, debris and fluids from building floors and vestibules in response to requests for cleaning up during the day

* Empties trash and recycling containers, replaces liners, discards trash in compactor and operates refuse compactors

* Wipes and cleans tabletops, chairs and office furniture; wipes down stainless steel such as water fountains, kiosks and information booths; cleans public seating areas

* Cleans and disinfects handrails in staircases

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.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Various

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 0600-1430 Hrs.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* None

Selection Requirements:

This is a non-interview title and testing is not required. Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be hired in lottery/random order.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on 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, 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 for 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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor