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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY This is a highly professional position responsible for directing the activities of Community and Economic Development, Environmental Planning, Housing, Community Television, Fire and Building Code Enforcement, and Facility Management. Individual will administer a departmental budget of approximately $8 million with 43 employees consisting of professional, technical, and clerical staff. Director reports directly to the City Manager, but has considerable independence in performing work responsibilities. Duties include providing support to City Council, citizen advisory boards, commissions and neighborhood organizations; oversees City's Urban Development and Growth Management Programs; and contact with public and private officials to develop and utilize various community resources. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports and the effectiveness of the program in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives. Salary is $53,556-$65,100 annually depending on experience, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. The City of Yakima is the retailing, banking and industrial center for Central Washington. The City has a population in excess of 58,000 and lies within an urban area of 121,000 plus people with an average cost of housing of $65,200. The City employs 600 persons with an annual operating budget of $87 million. The administrative Council/Manager form of government was adopted by a vote of the people in 1959. Minimum qualifications are BS/BA in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Organizational Development, Law, or related field with emphasis on administration, management, and economic development. Position requires five (5) years progressively responsible work in government and/or private industry involving economic and community development, land use/growth management, and experience in an expanding multi-cultural urban environment. Applicants should submit a personal resume together with such additional information that may be necessary for consideration of professional and personal qualifications. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m., September 15, 1992 or postmarked by that date. The position to begin 30 days after acceptance of job offer or negotiated starting date. Women and minorities are invited to apply. Requests for further details or submission of applications should be addressed to: Archie M. Sutton, Personnel Officer, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901 (509) 575-6090.
VILLAGE PLANNER/ADMINISTRATOR The Village of Wauconda (present population 6,400) located northwest of Chicago in Lake County, has created a new position of Village Planner/Administrator and is currently seeking applicants for the position. The position is appointed by the Village Mayor, who is elected by an at-large election along with six Village Trustees elected on staggered 4-year terms. Wauconda is a growing community with substantial new industrial, commercial, and residential areas being developed. Responsibilities will include overseeing daily operations of the Village including, but not limited to, finance and budgeting, public works, including municipal owned waterworks and sewerage system, building and zoning regulations, permits, Economic Development, and implementation of programs and policies as directed by the Mayor and Village Trustees. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration or closely related field with 3-5 years experience. Engineering Degree a plus. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates should submit resume with employment and salary history bv October 16, 1992 to: James Keagle, Village Mayor, P.O. Box 785, Wauconda, IL 60084.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Sealed bids to purchase certain equipment jointly owned by the Villages of Winnetka and Wilmette used for composting operations, will be received by the Village of Wilmette at the Management Services Office, Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, Illinois 60091 until 11:00 a.m., local time on September 22, 1992 and at that time publicly opened and read on the following: (1) Tub Grinder, Innovator Model ATG20001, 1990, (2) Windrow Turner, Scat Model 482, 1990. This equipment can be inspected at the Village of Winnetka Landfill, 1390 Willow Rd., Winnetka, Illinois during normal working hours by contacting Bill Willing (Tel: (708) 501-6023 or 6024). Bid Deposit not required. Copies of "Instructions to Bidders," including the proposal forms may be obtained from the Management Services Office, Village Hall, Wilmette, Illinois. Additional information is obtainable by telephoning (708) 251-2700 during normal working hours. Page 26 / Illinois Municipal Review / August 1992
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FOR SALE BY SEALED BID The Village of Coal City is selling two vehicles described as follows. Vehicle #l: 1979 Chevrolet 1 ton (lump truck with the following equipment — four wheel drive, V-8 gas engine, automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, dump box, 8 1/2 foot power angle snow plow. Vehicle #2: 1983 Ford 3/4 ton pick-up truck with the following equipment — two wheel drive, V-8 gas engine, automatic transmission, power steering and brakes. Both vehicles are as is with no expressed warranty. Sealed bids will be received in the village clerks office until 2:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 1992 at which time they will be publicly opened. Vehicles may be bid separately or together as one bid. The village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For further information or to inspect the vehicles contact Jack Wilson, Village Board, 545 S. Broadway, Coal City, IL 60416 (815) 634-8608.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — Will County Governmental League (population 340,000 —22 member communities) is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Salary Range $35,000-$45,000, negotiable, depending upon qualifications and experience. General Statement of Duties: Serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Will County Governmental League at the pleasure of and under the direction of the League's Executive Board. Responsible for the direction, planning, programming, budgeting and reporting of League activities and services. Coordinate the League's relationships with the U.S. Government, State of Illinois, County of Will, PACE, METRA, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, C.A.T.S.. JUCM, Associations or Councils of Governments, and those other units of special service government or planning eitlier directly or indirectly serving or affecting the League area. Designs and carries out and administers special studies on subjects of interest to the League. Represents the League before various Federal, State, Regional, County, special service and other municipal organizations with whom the League wishes to communicate for the purpose of making known the League's position on matters of concern. Education or Experience: Preferred graduate degree in government, political science, social science, economics, public administration or business administration and four to six years of relevant, practical, and responsible experience in local, state or federal government service, preferable as an upper level administrative official. Comparable business, industrial or other organizational experience may be substituted. Bachelors degree or equivalent, five (5) years minimum experience. Send cover letter and resume by September 15, 1992 to: The Village of Channahon, 24441 W . Eames Street, Channahon, Illinois 60410. Attention: Chairman of the WCGL Executive Director Search Committee.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY The City of DeKalb, Illinois is seeking an Assistant City Attorney. This is a new position which will be involved in various aspects of municipal law including collective bargaining, prosecuting, research, and will have primary responsibility for handling legal matters associated with the City of DeKalb's newly created self-insured general liability and worker's compensation insurance programs. Salary negotiable dependent upon qualifications. Applicants must be admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and have at least two years of experience, preferably in municipal liability and workers compensation. Please send a resume and five work related references in confidence to Suzanne Lehto, Personnel Director, City of DeKalb, 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL. 60115. Residency requirements will apply. DeKalb is an equal opportunity employer. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., August 28, 1992 (post mark date will be accepted).
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ The Village of Winnetka, Illinois, a north shore suburban community (16 miles from Chicago) is accepting applications for the position of Director of Public Works/Village Engineer. The position involves administrative responsibility for the operation and activities of the Public Works Department in a council-manager form of government for a suburban community with a long tradition of full and effective services. Departmental activities include engineering of streets and sewer maintenance and construction, refuse collection and disposal (including landfill), street and sewer operation and maintenance, planning, building code and zoning ordinance enforcement, and other community development activities. The department also provides staff assistance tor the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Design Review Board, Building Review Committee and the Landmark Preservation Commission. Public Works includes 48 full-time employees and a budget of approximately $5,600,000 for all of the various activities. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. Ten years of increasingly responsible experience, five years of which have involved administrative or supervisory responsibility in the general area of public works and/or community development is required. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid professional engineer's license in the State of Illinois is also required. Salary commensurate with experience. Submit resumes with work-related references and salary requirements to: Gayle Jones, Human Resources Manager, Village of W innetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 by September 15, 1992. Equal Opportunity Employer.
VILLAGE MANAGER The Village of Barrington (pop. 9,504), a northwest suburb, 38 miles from the Chicago Loop, is seeking a Village Manager to provide overall management as the Chief Administrative Officer of the municipality, "this is an excellent opportunity in a highly regarded and attractive community which has a strong service orientation to its residents. Requires strong leadership qualities, a philosophy of delivering public services in a responsive and cost effective manner, excellent communication skills, and a proven record of success in intergovernmental relations. Qualifications include a minimum of five years in a key municipal management position. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in public or business administration is desired. Salary range: $67,749-$74,238 with excellent fringe benefits. Apply by September 25, 1992. Send resume including salary history to: Debra A. DeJaynes, Personnel Officer, Village of Barrington, 206 S. Hough St., Barrington, IL 60010-4399. Mark envelope Confidential Application. EOE. M/F/D/V.
SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR Rock Island County Area, Illinois — Population 148,723 (Salary: $35,000-$40,000). New position to direct solid waste management joint action agency. Responsible for development and administration of comprehensive county-wide solid waste program with focus on recycling and public education. Requires knowledge of solid waste management planning and implementation, and public administration. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Master's Degree in public administration, civil engineering, planning or related field and four (4) years professional planning or waste management experience preferred. Apply to: Rock Island Co. Area Solid Waste Management Joint Action Agency, c/o Bi-State Regional Commission, P.O. Box 3368, Rock Island, IL 61204-3368, telephone (309) 793-6300, by 10/1/92. August 1992 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 27
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT The City of Edwardsville, Illinois is seeking applications for the position of "Director of Development Administration" (formerly called City Planner). Applicants must possess a Masters Degree in urban and regional planning, public administration, or a related field. Duties include supervision of the Development Department, preparing departmental budgets, provide staff support for the planning commission and zoning board, administer and supervise all enforcement of building, zoning, subdivision, and all other land and structural regulations, and coordinate with other departments of the city. The position reports to the Mayor. Salary range is $26,000.00 to $35,000.00 depending on qualifications and experience. Please send letter of interest and resume to: Nina J. Baird, City Clerk, 400 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 336, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. Deadline for resumes is September 1, 1992. For further information, contact Mayor Dennis DeToye, (618) 692-7530.
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER The City of Alton (population 32,905) is seeking applicants with some experience in engineering in the public sector (Municipal and/or State) to assist in the design and inspection of public works projects and private improvements; development of bid specifications; complaint investigation; and a variety of related field and office engineering assignments. Must hold a B.S. degree in either Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering and PC experience and/or training is desirable. This position reports directly to the Director of Public Works/ City Engineer. Salary range $25,000 to $27,000 with excellent fringe benefits. Applicant will be expected to relocate to Alton within 60 days of start of employment. Resumes, with cover letters, will be accepted until September 4, 1992 and should be sent to: George W . Adamson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Alton City Hall, 101 East Third Street, Room 203, Alton, IL 62002.
VILLAGE MANAGER Streamwood, IL (31,197). Salary negotiable, depending upon qualifications and experience. Mayor and six-member Board of Trustees elected at-large on a non-partisan basis for four-year overlapping terms. $23 million budget; 180 employees. Baccalaureate degree in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field and Illinois administrative experience required. MBA or MPA desirable. Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible municipal management experience with strong, professional leadership and interpersonal skills desired. Experience in growing, full-service, suburban municipality important. Apply by October 15, 1992 to: Village President and Board of Trustees, Village of Streamwood, 301 E. Irving Park Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107.
CITY CLERK/COMPTROLLER/TREASURER The City of Geneseo, Illinois, population 6,000, is seeking applications for the position of city clerk/comptroller/treasurer. Geneseo is a special charter municipality located 25 miles east of the Quad-Cities on 1-80. The position requires a strong background in public administration, supervision, and municipal finance for both governmental and enterprise funds. Successful applicants should have prior and comparable experiences and some formal training in public administration or a related field. The salary range of $32,000-$35,000 will be negotiable based on experience. Please submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume, and three professional references by October 15, 1992 to: City of Geneseo, Mr. Carnie Wilkerson, Chairman, Administrative Sen-ices Board, P.O. Box 64, Geneseo, IL 61254.
VILLAGE MANAGER Competitive pay and benefit package depending on qualifications. (Present salary is about $87,000.) Highly respected & traditionally stable full sen ice municipality located 15 miles northwest of Chicago. Exceptional residential community. Village has 542 FTE employees; total current budget of $62.3M ($23.5M General Fund). Reports to President and eight (8) Member Board of Trustees. Responsible for police, fire, planning & community development, building & zoning, engineering, health, public works, legal, personnel, finance, Village Clerk, and MIS. Requires appropriate college degree (graduate degree preferred) and extensive local governmental management experience at the CEO or assistant CEO level in an organization of comparable size and complexity, strength in finance, land use planning, labor relations, interpersonal relations and management. Send confidential resume by August 19, 1992 to: Robert E. Slavin, President, Slavin, Nevins & Associates, Inc., 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B-l, Norcross, Georgia 30071 (404) 449-4656, FAX (404) 416-0848. An Equal Opportunity Recruiter/Employer.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The City of Highland, IL (population 7525), located 25 minutes east of St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking an Economic Development Director (new position). The selected candidate will report to the City Manager. Requires tour years of progressively responsible community and economic development experience. Responsible for developing community and economic development programs including business/industrial recruitment, retention and expansion; business park, tourism and retail development. Serves as liaison between city and community organizations and public and private development officials and allies. Requires Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) with major in Public Administration, Business, Economics, Geography, Planning or Related field. CED or CID preferred. Strong communication, organization and grantsmanship skills required. City residency is required within six months after date of hire. Salary range is $35,000-$40,000. Send resume and salary history with letters of reference by November 15, 1992 to: Regional Research and Development Services, Southern Illinois University, Campus Box 1456, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1456 (618) 692-3500. AA/EEO.
PLANNER Village of Hanover Park (pop. 33,000) is seeking a self-motivated individual to fill this position reporting to the Community Development Director. Responsibilities include: Reviewing building permit plans for compliance with applicable zoning, subdivisions, landscaping and other development codes; coordinating the staff review of all petitions for subdivisions, special uses, text amendments, map amendments, and variations; providing staff support to the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Economic Development Committee; and assisting developers, local businesses, and residents through the public hearing and development approval processes. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or related field. Master's degree preferred, and a minimum of 3 years experience in local government. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong computer ability helpful. This position offers a minimum starting salary of $29,347, with actual starting salary dependent on qualifications. The Village provides a full range of fringe benefits. For consideration, submit letter of application and resume to: Personnel Director, Village of Hanover Park, 2121 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park, IL 60103. EOF. M/F. Page 28 / Illinois Municipal Review / August 1992 |
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