Number of Positions:1(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary: $82,884.00 ANNUALLY (GY-08)Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 06/01/2026 Job Overview Under general supervision, performs fully functional work analyzing the City's automotive equipment needs and recommends procurement of equipment for the fleet management program, and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Inspects existing automotive equipment and confers with user departments to determine requirements for new equipment requiring detailed specifications (e.g., heavy trucks, tractors, aerial buckets, earth-moving equipment). Conducts research on available equipment to determine suitability for user departments' new equipment needs. Writes detailed specifications of more complex new automotive equipment and related subsystems for use in soliciting bids from vendors. Reviews bids from vendors to ensure compliance with specifications and recommends awarding contract to lowest bidder with suitable equipment. Meets with user departments, vendors, and manufacturers to explain specifications and resolve problems during the construction of automotive equipment. Inspects new automotive equipment for defects, performance, and compliance to specifications and makes recommendations on acceptance or necessary modifications. Records identification information of critical characteristics of new automotive equipment (e.g., part and serial numbers) for database tracking related to potential manufacturer warnings or recalls. Keeps abreast of standards and developments in automotive equipment, including "Green Fleet" technology and programs, to make appropriate recommendations for user departments' purposes. Attends vendor demonstrations with representatives from user departments to research and review new automotive equipment. Reviews invoices for newly purchased automotive equipment to ensure the accuracy of charges for equipment received and compliance with contract specifications. Reviews ownership papers for newly acquired automotive equipment to ensure accuracy and submits papers for proper licensing. Assigns identification numbers to newly acquired automotive equipment and maintains a database of assigned numbers for tracking purposes. Maintains records of equipment specifications, bids, invoices, and related documentation. Assists in training and providing guidance to lower level staff. Performs other related duties as required. Additional duties may be required for this position Location: 210 w 69 TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. THIS POSITION IS IN CAREER SERVICE