EQUIPMENT DISPATCHER I/C

BID ANNOUNCEMENT

EQUIPMENT DISPATCHER I/C (In Charge)

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Bureau of Traffic Services

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary: $51.29/hourly; Grade: PR

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, December 26, 2025.

This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE TEAMSTERS Local 700 (BARGAINING UNIT 08). 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

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, functions as a first line supervisor, supervising Equipment Dispatchers engaged in receiving and transmitting radio and telephone communications, and dispatching appropriate equipment and personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prioritizes and prepares work schedule and makes daily work assignments, ensuring shifts are adequately staffed; maintains time records for subordinate staff and approves time off
• Monitors work performance, responds to performance issues and initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required
• Implements new and revised standard operating procedures and monitors work operations to improve efficiency of operations
• Provides staff training on operating procedures and use of computerized equipment, radios and other systems
• Assists Equipment Dispatchers in handling emergency situations and in the performance of assigned tasks as needed
• Positions in the Department of Streets and Sanitation's City Incident Center (CIC) oversee Equipment Dispatchers engaged in monitoring, receiving and transmitting radio/telephone communications to facilitate the delivery of departmental services in support of city-wide emergencies.

• Alerts management of potential extreme weather conditions or emergencies

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: City Incident Center (CIC)

Address: 1411 W. Madison

Hours: 10:00 pm - 06:00 am (days varies)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Two years of work experience as an Equipment Dispatcher for the City of Chicago, OR four years of work experience in operating radio and communications equipment in a communications or dispatch work environment.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview, will be selected for hire.

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. 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. 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.

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 to 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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor