Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Custodial Worker

Chicago Department of Aviation

Labor Services

Number of Positions: 3

(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 9/7/2026

This position is covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) - LOCAL 73 (BARGAINING UNIT #45). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.

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 non-terminal facilities at O'Hare International Airport including the airport administration building, airport maintenance complex, safety and security building, Heating and Refrigeration Plant, taxi and limousine facility and the warehouse/trades building; and perform related duties as required.

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 course of 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 on escalators and moving walkways

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: CDA-Facilities/ORD/MDW CDA - Facilities/ORD/MDW CDA-Facilities/ORD/MDW CDA-Facilities/ORD/MDW CDA-Facilities/ORD/MDW

Days: Various

Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

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 in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be hired in lottery/random order. Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA ).

For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

Residency Requirement:

All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the city as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

Application Evaluation: The initial evaluation will be based on 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 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. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor