MANAGER OF VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Manager of Vehicle Adjustments, BX17

DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITITY MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Fleet Management

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $83,052.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on August 12, 2025.

Under direction, coordinates and manages the in-house and external repairs of damaged city vehicles (i.e., automotive, trucking and heavy-duty off-road equipment), and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervises and reviews the work of staff responsible for inspecting city vehicles involved in accidents to assess damage and prepare cost estimates for repair work.
• Prepares and reviews written repair estimates to ensure accurate itemization of costs including body work, mechanical and electrical repairs, new and replacement parts, and cost of labor.
• Assigns and monitors repairs sent to department shops and outside vendors to ensure the timeliness of designated repairs and that work is completed according to work order specifications.
• Conducts market value research of vehicles and related parts and evaluates work orders of scheduled repairs to recommend the retirement or retention of city vehicles.
• Serves as liaison with the Department of Procurement Services in coordinating the preparation of salvaged vehicles and equipment for the city's on-line auction process.
• Updates and maintains departmental database to record information pertinent to retired and active inventory of the city's fleet.
• Oversee the work of accounts payable staff engaged in processing purchase orders and forwarding payment documentation to vendors.
• Gathers and forwards information (i.e., police reports, photographs, repair estimates) to city departments involved in cost recovery efforts.
• Records and monitors manufacturers recall and warranties ensuring that designated vehicles, equipment and component parts are repaired and maintained according to industry standards and established timetables.
• Provides expert testimony at hearings related to repair costs of damaged vehicles.
• Oversee the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals and initiates and administers corrective or disciplinary actions, as required.
• Prepares and generates cost, administrative and work activity reports.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 210 W 69TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of vehicle accident adjustment or automotive repair and maintenance work experience of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

NOTE: Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings.

NOTE: This is a 24/7 on-call position based on operational needs.

NOTE: Must be available to work regular work schedule and be available for on-call duty assignments

that may include evenings, overnight, weekend and/or holiday hours.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position 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. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 for 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