WATCHMAN

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Watchman

Department of Water Management

Number of Positions: 12

(Possible additional vacancies pending budget approval)

Salary: $28.27/hr.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 10/09/2026

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 Laborers International Union of North America, Local 1092, Bargaining Unit 53.

BID INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

* Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

* Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

* Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, positions are located in the Department of Water Management (DWM) and are responsible for protecting and maintaining the security and safety of various DWM facilities, including the water purification plants, pumping stations, and service yards, on a 24hours seven days a week (24/7) basis, working assigned shifts and weekends, and performing related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Monitor security cameras from a central location (i.e., Command Center), viewing departmental sites via cameras and responding to alarms system-wide to ensure premises are safe and secure from unauthorized entry, vandalism, and other security risks

* Receive calls from Watchmen in the field reporting security and safety incidents, and initiate appropriate level of response by calling 911 for Police or Fire emergency response or contacting supervisors or other department managers

* Patrol the interior and exterior of designated facilities and locations during work and non-working hours, to protect premises from unauthorized entry, vandalism, fire, and other potential security and safety threats

* Walk through the interior of facilities, ensuring that only authorized personnel are in the building. Walk to the exterior of buildings, checking that doors are secured, fence lines are intact, vehicle gates are secured, that exterior lighting is in working order, and other security checks.

* Man, a guard post at the entrance of a facility or service yard, checking for proper identification of personnel seeking entry and monitoring the entry and exit of vehicles, supplies, materials, and personnel

* Prepare incident reports documenting safety or security violations for review and use by management

* Check in with the Command Center on an hourly basis as part of work procedures

* Drives to various locations as part of a roving or mobile patrol, performing security and safety checks around the exterior of facilities, including service yards

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

* Willingness and ability to perform the job duties

* Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application

* Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, background investigation, and physical test

Licensure, Certification, or other Qualifications

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position is willing and able. Candidates will be selected in random lottery order and must affirmatively respond to a willing and able questionnaire.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 or 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 for 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.

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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor