| Location | Chicago, IL |
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Electrical Mechanic
apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, PLUS two (2) years of journey-level
electrical mechanic work experience; OR
Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:
o Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training
program as an Electrical Mechanic, PLUS four (4) years of journey-level electrical
mechanic work experience
o Nine (9) years of journey-level electrical mechanic work experience
NOTE: These positions require a valid State of Illinois Driver's License. You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.
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.
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City upon their start date as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Applications for this position will be accepted from September 17, 2026 until 11:59 pm Central Standard Time (CST) on October 01, 2026. No exceptions will be made.
Sep 17, 2026, 1:00:00 AM