Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ELEVATOR INSPECTOR

Department of Buildings

Elevator Bureau

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $13,783.47/monthly

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 2 (BARGAINING UNIT #43).

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 5/21/2026.

Under general supervision, reviews building plans and elevator specifications, and inspects elevators, escalators, and other moving conveyance systems to ensure installations, alterations, and repairs comply with applicable provisions of the municipal building code and established safety standards. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews plans and construction specifications for elevators, escalators, and other moving conveyance systems submitted with building permit applications for compliance with the municipal building code

• Identifies materials and installation methods that are not in compliance with the municipal building code, explains code requirements, and recommends changes to bring plans into compliance

• Conducts field inspections to ensure that the installation and repair of elevators adhere to approved permit plans and construction specifications

• Ensures that proper materials and equipment are being used for elevator installation and that the elevator unit is connected and operating properly

• Conducts semi-annual elevator inspections and observes the conduct of safety checks prior to the issuance of a certificate of inspection

• Inspects mechanical devices (e.g., amusement rides, lifts) to ensure proper operation and safety

• Prepare reports documenting inspection findings

• Interprets and explains elevator provisions of the building code and code violations to engineers, architects, and contractors

• Issues citations for elevator code violations found during inspections

• Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure that repairs have been made and that code violations have been corrected

• Testifies at the circuit court regarding elevator violations identified during inspections and corresponding citations issued

• Prepares work reports on inspection activities

• Inspects job sites for proper building permits and certificates of inspection

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2045 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60612

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered elevator construction mechanic apprenticeship training program and journeyman status

OR

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

• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in the elevator construction mechanic trade, PLUS two (2) years of journey level work experience in the elevator construction mechanic trade

• Six (6) years of journey level experience in the elevator construction mechanic trade

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid State of Illinois Driver's license is required

• Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

Working Conditions

• General field environment
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Work performed in cramped or confined locations
• Work performed above or below ground level
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites)

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource 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. 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. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor