BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Sign Painter Helper- Seasonal

Chicago Department of Transportation

Number of Positions: 2

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the SIGN PAINTERS LOCAL 830-(Bargaining Unit #25).

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

Number of Positions: 2

Under supervision, assists Sign Painters in work involving the design, computer and/or hand layout, screen printing and hand lettering or vinyl copy of traffic and municipal signs including airport signage, fleet equipment and banners; performs other related duties as required.

Essential Duties:

• Assists Sign Painters in the review and assessment requisitions and work orders to determine the type and extent of work to be performed and the most appropriate preparation and application methods

Gathers adequate supplies, tools, and materials to complete sign painting assignments

• Cleans and prepares surfaces to ensure paint, stencils and/or vinyl materials will adhere properly
• Assists Sign Painters in operating computers and computerized sign making equipment to layout lettering for traffic and municipal signs
• Assists Sign Painters engaged in assignments involving the use of free hand or measuring devices to paint letters, numbers and/or symbols and to apply vinyl graphics on signs and municipal equipment
• Assists in creating stencils for silk screening work by designing and spacing lettering styles and patterns to reproduce designs and shapes for applications to signs and banners
• Pours paint into silk screen frame on screen printing press and operates press or dips paint rollers in paint and draws across stencils to transfer design to various surfaces in order to produce signs and banners
• Assists in operating heavy duty heat and pressure sensitive applicator equipment to apply and compress reflective sheeting onto traffic signs
• Assists in applying vinyl graphics onto various surfaces including, wood, aluminum and metal sign blanks and banners
• Operates laminating machine for related sign painting projects and tasks
• Cleans trade equipment and work site after completion of sign painting assignments
• Prepares work activity reports
• May perform artwork and painting on large foam presentation boards

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.

Location: 3458 S. Lawndale Ave.

Chicago, IL 60623

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

THESE ARE SEASONAL POSITIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in a U.S. Department of Labor registered sign painting apprenticeship training program to obtain journeyman status; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• May perform work using scaffolds and ladders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one’s body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants, who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and complete and affirmatively answer the Willing and Able questionnaire will be hired in seniority or lottery/random order.

Salary: $35.17/Hourly

Application Period: January 19, 2023- February 1, 2023

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. C.S.T. on February 1, 2023

No exceptions will be made.

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 Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago Department of Human Resource

Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner