CONCRETE LABORER

About the role

The Department of Transportation Division of In-House Construction seeks two seasonal Concrete Laborers to perform physically demanding manual labor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks and ensures needed tools and equipment are on work site and in proper working order
• Operates and uses pneumatic jackhammers, sledgehammers, and other power and hand tools to break out old pavement, concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and other labor work
• Operates skid-steer loaders to lift and remove concrete and other debris from work sites
• Affixes framing materials and sets and puts down frames as directed
• Prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools to backfill area with sub-grade materials and to compact and level work area
• Lays out and spreads concrete, using shovels and other hand tools to level and prepare for Cement Finishers to smooth and finish concrete
• Moves and transports freshly poured concrete from truck to work area using wheelbarrows; mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts as directed
• Removes and cleans forms, boards and stakes once job is completed, cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site
• Digs, backfills and levels surface sub-grade for vaulted sidewalk construction jobs; backfills area with stone and compacts to build concrete walls
• Backfills trenches and holes created in parkways due to construction jobs, levels surface dirt, seeds, and performs other light landscaping duties to restore areas
• Cleans up work sites at completion of jobs, loading and removing debris, sweeping and clearing area and performing light landscaping duties to restore areas
• Sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and performs other related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations

Requirements

• Six (6) months of physical or manual laborer-related experience that requires strength for heavy lifting, loading, bending, and dumping refuse and various other materials
• Successful completion of the Chicago Public School (CPS) Laborers Training Program
• A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required

Qualifications

• Education, Training, and Experience: Six (6) months of physical or manual laborer-related experience that requires strength for heavy lifting, loading, bending, and dumping refuse and various other materials, or successful completion of the Chicago Public School (CPS) Laborers Training Program

Skills

• Physical strength and endurance
• Manual dexterity and precision
• Knowledge of construction techniques and materials
• Ability to operate various construction equipment

Benefits

• Seasonal employment opportunity
• Competitive hourly wage based on hours worked
• Comprehensive safety training
• Initial job training course provided by the Chicagoland Laborers Training and Apprentice Center

Pay

• Hourly rate: $53.00/hr
• Pay range: $37.10 to $47.70 per hour depending on hours worked

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location

1501 W. Pershing