PROJECT COORDINATOR
City of Chicago - Chicago, IL
City of Chicago - Chicago, IL
| Job Number: 267259 Department of Water Management Number of Position(s): 1 Duties Under general supervision, the position will be responsible for coordinating the administrative aspects of the Trucking Program within the New Construction Division. Collect daily and weekly truck requests from construction crew Foremen. Prepare schedules assigning dump trucks to crews based on truck requests and contract specifications and generating various program reports. Responsible for ensuring contract specifications for truck requests are compiled through the assignment of trucks (e.g., weight limits are maintained). Monitoring the location of trucks throughout the workday through the use of GPS. Work with the Foreman throughout the workday on the re-assignment of trucks. Contact vendor dispatch offices to ensure trucks are dispatched appropriately. Review and approve vendor invoices for payment. Perform related duties as required. 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. THIS IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE POSITION Location: Varies Days Off: Varies Shift: Varies Hours: Varies (1 Hour Lunch) Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in program administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required. 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. Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired. NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing. NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields. VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE : The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationary stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationary verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference. Selection Criteria 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. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of this position. Previous work experience with dispatching motor driven vehicles or fleet operations. Previous work experience with conducting research and preparing narrative statistical reports. Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Proficiency in Computer Aided Drafting or GIS (geographical) software. Previous service in the Armed Forces of the U.S. on active duty continually for six months and have not been dishonorably discharged. Evaluation Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted. Residency Requirement An employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process , please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer City of Chicago Department of Human Resources Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External Jul 10, 2015, 11:59:00 PM BU : 10 Salary : $54,492.00/ANNUALLY Pay Basis : Yearly |