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Aviation Communication Operator-Trainer, I15

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $64,272.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on October 3 , 2024.

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES’ UNION – S.E.I.U., LOCAL 73 AND I.B.E.W. LOCAL 21 BARGAINING UNIT 02, (BU 02)

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 supervision, coordinates activities and conducts training for new and current aviation communications staff working at O’Hare or Midway Communications Center; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Conducts classroom and on-the-job training in the operation of radio, telephone, camera system, access control, and computer aided dispatch system for new aviation communications operator staff.

· Conducts training on airfield geography (e.g., cargos areas, runways, landside buildings) to become accustomed with airport jurisdictions and terminal buildings.

· Develops, maintains, and implements course curriculums, lesson plans, course objectives, training modules and tests under the oversight of a Shift Supervisor of Security Communications Center.

· Prepares new and refresher training materials (e.g., handouts, manuals, notices, bulletins, etc.) under the oversight of a Shift Supervisor of Security Communications Center.

· Instructs staff on standard airport emergency operations, policies, procedures, and directives.

· Tracks continuing education courses completed by staff to ensure compliance with certification, city, and state requirements.

· Attends continuing education courses and training classes to maintain current on airport communications industry operations and standards.

· Creates and maintains training records.

· When not performing training as the primary job responsibility, will perform Aviation Communications Operator duties as assigned by receiving and dispatching requests for police, security, fire suppression and emergency medical services at the airport.

· Maintains proficiency in job functions performed by Aviation Communications Operators.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: O’Hare Airport and Chicago Midway Airport

Days: Various

Hours: Various Shifts [1 st Watch 2200-0630 hours, 2 nd watch 0600-1430 hours, 3 rd Watch 1400-2230 hours]

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma or equivalent certificate (GED), plus three (3) years of work experience dispatching security or emergency services calls to public safety or security personnel of which at least two (2) years of work experience has been as an Aviation Communications Operator with the City of Chicago.

NOTE: Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends.

NOTE: Must be flexible to travel to Midway Airport, based on operational needs.

NOTE: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.

NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

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.

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. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor