CHIEF STOREKEEPER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CHIEF STOREKEEPER

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Bureau of Warehouse Operations

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $52.50/HOUR

These positions are open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with Laborers Union, Local 1092- BARGAINING UNIT 53. 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 from 7/21/25, until 11:59pm CDT on 8/4/25

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking two Chief Storekeepers to direct and coordinate storekeeping and inventory control activities with large and varied stock, performing related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Supervise staff engaged in the receipt, storage, inventorying, and issuing of supplies
* Plan and oversee physical inventories
* Perform data entry into an inventory software program, to maintain and adjust inventory
* Monitor the usage rate of supplies to identify opportunities to control expenditures.
* Approves requisitions to order supplies, materials, and equipment
* Train subordinate personnel in inventory control and storekeeping procedures
* Coordinate the delivery of supplies to all end users
* Performs other related duties

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 11601 West Touhy

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Four (4) years of inventory control or storekeeping experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, PLUS two (2) years of inventory control or storekeeping experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, PLUS one (1) year of inventory control or storekeeping experience

NOTE:

WORKING CONDITIONS

* General warehouse or storeroom environment

* Exposure to fumes, noise, and dust

* Exposure to abnormal temperatures

EQUIPMENT

* Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)

* Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer)

* Communication equipment (e.g., two-way radio, pager system)

* Personal protective equipment (e.g., shoes, gloves, vest)

* Manual moving equipment (e.g., hand trucks, dollies)

* Powered moving equipment (e.g., electric or motorized lifts and jacks)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required

* Ability to stand and walk 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 move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects

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

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. 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 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