SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Midway Airport - Administration

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $60,720; Grade: B-12

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. 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 general supervision, performs administrative and office management support functions of a complex nature for a City manager, OR supervises staff performing office, clerical and/or administrative functions, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Draft, edit, and distribute memos, emails, reports, and meeting agendas.

* Prepare presentation materials for internal briefings or stakeholder meetings.

* Maintain confidential personnel and operational files.

* Organize and track vendor contracts, leases, or regulatory filings (e.g., FAA documents).

* Ensure filing systems (digital and hardcopy) are up to date and accessible.

* Reserve rooms and coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, or safety briefings.

* Take and distribute minutes; track tasks and deliverables discussed in meetings.

* Assist with preparing regulatory submissions (e.g., FAA reports, environmental compliance docs).

* Track deadlines for audits, inspections, and required administrative filings.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: 6201 S. Laramie

DAYS/HOURS: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of administrative, office assistant or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a universal assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate 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.

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.

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

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