BOOTER - PARKING

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Booter

Department of Finance

Street Operations

Number of Positions: 5

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $43.92/Hour

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE STATE AND MUNICIPAL TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFERS, & HELPERS UNION - LOCAL 700 BARGAINING UNIT 08. 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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/23/2025

Under supervision, drives a van to patrol a designated area and identify vehicles of parking and ticket scofflaws immobilize the boot-eligible vehicles using a universal boot device, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Drives a van equipped with an automated License Plate Recognition (LPR) system and video cameras to patrol streets and identify boot-eligible vehicles parked in the public way, on an assigned shift.
• Responds to signal from LPR equipment scanning license plates and identifying boot-eligible vehicles and complete towing reports.
• Checks computer screen to verify that scanned license plate and system's license plate numbers match and enter information into CANVAS database.
• Exits van and attaches and locks universal boot device on front tire of boot eligible-vehicles.
• Places informational stickers on booted vehicle explaining steps for payment and removal of boot
• Unlocks and removes universal boot devices to release vehicles identified as having met payment requirements.
• Enters appropriate commands on LPR system to ensure video equipment recoded booting activity.
• Maintains a log of vehicles booted or released including make and model of vehicle, City sticker, license, vehicle damage, device number, location, time, and date.
• Use of two-way radio to maintain communications with dispatchers and investigator personnel.
• Conducts safety check of van at beginning of shift to ensure safe and efficient operating conditions.
• Interacts with the public, responding to inquiries and providing general information to vehicle owners on boot program and payment procedures.
• Prepares work activity reports.
• Load and unload vans with equipment.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 940 W. Exchange

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 pm - 4:30 am

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness and ability to perform the job duties
• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to hazardous conditions or life-threatening situations
• Exposure to hostile and potentially violent situations

EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
• Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computers)
• License Plate Recognition (LPR) computer equipment
• Hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench, pilers)
• Power tools (e.g., impact wrench)
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
• Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades)
• Specialized safety equipment (e.g. bullet-proof vests)
• Communication equipment (e.g., two-way radio, dispatch equipment, multi-channel system)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting (up to 35 lbs.) is required
• Ability to access, retrieve, and place boots on vehicles
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Skills

* *ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times

* *CRITICAL THINKING - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

* *COORDINATION WITH OTHERS - Adjust actions in relation to others' actions

* *SOCIAL PERCEPTIVENESS - Demonstrate awareness of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do

* EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed

* INSTALLATION - Install equipment, Boot / locks, stickers, etc. properly to meet specifications

Abilities

* COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION - Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

* SPEAK - Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

* COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION - Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires bidders and applicants to complete a written test/skills assessment(s). Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in lottery/random order.

This position requires candidates to complete a Willing and Able questionnaire. Candidates who affirmatively answer the Willing and Able questionnaire will be evaluated for further consideration.

Applicants who successfully pass the written test/skills assessment will need to complete a physical assessment.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

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

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor