Description:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

TRAINING DIRECTOR-Midway

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Midway International Airport-Vehicle Services

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,628.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 2/28/2025 until 11:59pm CDT on 3/14/2025

Due to the lateral equivalence of the Foreman and equipment training titles, the Training Director plays a critical role in ensuring that training mandates are accomplished. Thus, meeting the need to equip all MTD's/PMTD's with the required training to accomplish their task safely and effectively. The Training Director will serve as the head of the training division, will provide structure and leadership to the trainers. They will be tasked with the development of the appropriate curriculum, including but not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Lead MTD training and certification

· Airfield Training

· Radio Phraseology

· Runway Incursion Prevention

· New and Existing equipment training

· Snow Procedures

· Construction Procedures

· On the job training and tracking.

The Training Director will be charged with assigning and directing the training of all MTD's/PMTD's and Foremen. The incumbent will give the training section the authority required to carry out the section's mission without conflict.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Midway International Airport, 6201 South Laramie, Chicago, IL 60638

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: Primarily Day Shift (subject to operational needs)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in the design and implementation of employee training programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor