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BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

BRICKLAYER

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Division of In-House Construction

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $54.81/ Hourly

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with the BRICKLAYERS- LOCAL 21 (BARGAINING UNIT 49). 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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on August 17, 2026

Under supervision, lays bricks, concrete blocks, sewer pipes, and tiles for a variety of construction

and repair projects, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reviews blueprints, work orders, and written instructions in order to plan work, assess extent of

repairs and order tools and materials for construction or repair projects

* Uses bricks, tile, and concrete blocks to build or repair walls, floors, appurtenances, and related

masonry structures

* Builds and restores catch basins, gutter boxes, manholes, and other appurtenances using brick,

concrete block, and tile

* Spreads mortar to serve as base for laying bricks

* Applies mortar to brick and positions brick in mortar base

* Lays brick, rebuilds manholes and basins, and connects drain pipes and catch basins to main

sewer lines and seals connections

* Repairs and replaces outlets and inlet pipes to facilitate water drainage

* Levels, aligns, and embeds brick using trowels, levels, air hammers, and related tools

* Builds templates and marks guidelines for the proper positioning of bricks

* Cuts brick to size

* Directs assigned crew members in the excavation of street surfaces to locate broken or

deteriorated sewer masonry

* Instructs and directs laborers in the loading and unloading of trucks, the mixing of mortar,

backfilling of excavated work sites to restore streets, and/or the setting up of scaffolding on the

job site

* Maintains project time and material records and prepares related reports

* Ensures safety regulations and procedures at work sites are being followed

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: 1501 W Pershing Rd

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered bricklayer apprenticeship training program and journeyman status

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

* Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as a Bricklayer, plus two (2) years of journey level experience as a Bricklayer or

* Five (5) years of experience as a Bricklayer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required

* Ability to walk and stand 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 climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

* Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., roofs, basements, tanks, field equipment, cramped quarters)

* Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

* Ability to tolerate heights while working

WORKING CONDITIONS

* Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

* Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust

* Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)

* Work performed in cramped or confined locations

* Work performed above or below ground level

* Work performed using scaffolds and ladders

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires candidates to pass a job knowledge exam. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order. External applicants who receive a passing score will be hired in lottery/random order.

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION: Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at the time of processing, if applicable. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn, and you will not be hired.