Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR OF WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary: $82,644; Grade: B-15

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 .

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. 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

Under direction, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of a city department's warehouse, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assigns, supervises, and monitors the work of staff engaged in the ordering, storage and inventory of a variety of materials, equipment and supplies

• Oversees the ordering process, ensuring that correct funding and commodity codes are entered accurately in the city's finance system

• Reviews contract provisions and advises staff on when to place orders to ensure adequate inventory of stocked items

• Reviews catalogs and contacts vendors to obtain price quotes and to determine the best price for requested parts and materials

• Supervises the receipt of the equipment ordered and supplies, verifying the quantity and description for accuracy and identifying items to be stored and distributed to department staff

• Conducts cost estimates and prepares purchase requisitions in order to procure materials and equipment for department construction projects and its hired contractors

• Plans and coordinates the conduct of random audits to ensure the accuracy of inventory and proper space allocation of materials and supplies

• Monitors the work of staff engaged in cycle-counting activities to determine the type and frequency of materials received and distributed in and out of the warehouse

• Coordinates and oversees on-site and remote storage retention of department records and files

• Generates and maintains operational and administrative reports

• Participates in developing detailed specifications for new and existing contract agreements, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: 2451 S. Ashland

HOURS: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of warehouse management or storekeeping work experience

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

• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, plus three (3) years of warehouse management or storekeeping work experience

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree or higher, plus one (1) year of warehouse management or storekeeping work experience

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at time of processing.

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

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

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

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, based on the oral interview 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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_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.

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