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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Newly created position in an Illinois "Certified City" of 17,000. Must be qualified to develop marketing strategies that encourage industrial growth and retention, and to provide assistance to interested companies. Must possess communication skills. Experience preferred. Include salary request with resume.

Send resume to: S.I.D.C., c/o City of Sterling, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081.


DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
City of Aurora, Illinois, with a population of 81,000 has current opening for professional to serve as Director of Inspections and Permits in department consisting of 19 employees. Duties include enforcement of all applicable building and zoning codes and ordinances; supervision of the issuance of building permit applications and on-site building inspections; development of departmental policy and recommendations for code revisions. The successful candidate will possess a bachelors degree with coursework in engineering, architecture, or closely related field and a minimum of three years progressively responsible experience or related field, including extensive supervisory experience. City residency required within one year of employment.

Please submit resume and salary requirements to the following address no later than March 14, 1986. Director of Personnel, City of Aurora, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois 60507. An equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/ Handicapped encouraged to apply.


FIRE CHIEF
The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District is accepting applications for the position of Fire Chief for the Round Lake Area (pop. 25,000) with two fire stations, 9 full time employees and 52 payed-on-call volunteers. The annual budget is $700,000. An individual applying for this position should possess leadership ability, decision-making capabilities, and planning and organizational skills, for fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical service as well as complete understanding of budgeting procedures. Prefer someone with experience in departments having a substantial number of volunteers as well as some full time employees. Position requires residency after appointment.

Submit resume including comprehensive work and educational history, with salary requirements. Salary is negotiable with excellent benefit program offered. Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 493, Round Lake, IL 60073. Equal Opportunity Employer.


FOR SALE
The City of Hoopeston has a NCR 499 Computer for sale. Please inspect and make an offer. It is located at City Hall, 229 S. Market Street, Hoopeston, Illinois 60942.


FOR SALE
The City of Harvard is putting out for bid, Model M-B 16, self-propelled Paint Striper, and a Burrough Bookkeeping Machine, Model L-5000. This equipment can be viewed upon request, by calling the Harvard City Office 815/943-6468, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.


PARK BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR PEKIN, ILLINOIS
Salary negotiable, requires a degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Considerable experience in governmental accounting: E.D.P. experience helpful.

Send resume immediately to: Mrs. Laurie Barra, Chairperson Personnel Committee, c/o Pekin Park District, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.


FOR SALE
(A) One 1952 Ford/American Pumper Tanker with a 750 GPM pump and 1000 gallon booster tank. Unit was rebuilt in 1969 and repowered in 1974. Unit has a Ford 360 cu. in. V-8 engine. Will be sold with all emergency warning equipment, mobile radio, ladders, booster reel and hose (150 feet), pike pole. (B) One 1966 Chevrolet/Alexis Pumper with a 750 GPM Barton/American pump and a 600 gallon booster tank. Unit has a GMC 478 cu. in. V-6 engine. Will be sold with all emergency warning equipment, ladders, booster reels (2-200 feet hose reels), 4 1/2" hard suction hose, pike pole. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Fire Chief at 800 East Wilson Street, Batavia, Illinois 60510, until the hour of 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, 1986. Successful bidder must take delivery within ten days of awarding said bid and shall make payment in cash or certified bank check upon delivery payable to the City of Batavia. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and reserves the right to accept the bid which is most advantageous to the City of Batavia.

For additional information or questions, contact: Chief William J. Darin, 312/879-1404.


FOR SALE
The Village of Glen Carbon is now accepting sealed bids on a new Motorola jump and run system. All bids should be in by March 1, 1986 4:00 p.m. This system consists of: 1. DVP portable repeater base; 2. DVP portable radio w/charger; 3. DVP code inserter. The village reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. This system on market valued at: $15,000-$18,000.

Direct any questions to: Chief Bill R. Moore, 618/288-7226.


FOR SALE
The City Clerk of LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 1974 F750 Ford garbage truck with 17 yd. Leach packer body, a 1964 Int. Garbage truck with 17 yd. dump body, a 1970 Chev. C-10 1/2 ton pickup truck, an A B Dick Model 675 copy machine and miscellaneous bicycles and bicycle parts. All bids must be received at the City Hall, LeRoy, Illinois, not later than 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 3,1986; bids will be opened at 7:30 p.m., March 3,1986 at the regular City Council meeting. Anyone present at that meeting who shall have submitted a bid may verbally increase his bid. The City shall have the right to refuse any and all bids. TERMS: Cash upon notice of successful bid; cash payment to be made at: City Hall not later than 4:00 p.m., March 5, 1986.

Further information can be obtained by calling the office of the City Clerk, LeRoy, Illinois. 309/962-3031. Owners have right to claim bicycles or miscellaneous parts up to time of sale and bidder will have right to reduce or withdraw bid accordingly.

Page 10 / Illinois Municipal Review / February 1986


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BACKHOE/END LOADER FOR SALE
The Village of Buffalo, IL is accepting sealed bids (minimum bid $16,000) for sale of a JCB Model 3D III Backhoe Loader, 79 gross BHP, 4 speed syncromesh transmission, torque proportioning type differential, 15 ft 6 inch backhoe, 1 5/8 cy bucket. Has only 96 hours total use on machine. Bid opening on April 1,1986 at 7:00 P.M. in Fire Station bldg. in Buffalo, IL 62515.

For more information or to make arrangements to inspect, contact: Sam Murphy 217/364-4661 or Ralph Fisher 217/364-4580. The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.


VILLAGE MANAGER
Winfield, IL (4745 pop) — Salary range $32,754-$40,704. 1 person holding position since ICMA recognition in 1981. Appointed by President and Village Board. 1.5 million dollar operating budget; 21 employees. MPA or related degree desirable plus 3 years municipal management experience.

Resume to: John Walde, Village President, 27 W 465 Jewell Road, Winfield, Illinois 60190. Mark "Village Manager Application."


FOR SALE
The Village of LaGrange Park, Illinois will accept offers for a 1976 Burroughs L-9000 Computer with stack feeder. System includes a 9490-25 cassette station with Budgetary and Payroll Program included. Can handle almost every budgetary function desired. Best offer — immediate purchase desired.

For information contact: Mr. Patrick Ryan at 312/354-0225 or write to the Village of LaGrange Park, 447 N. Catherine Avenue, LaGrange Park, Illinois 60525.



DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The City of Decatur, Illinois, population 94,000, is seeking a Director of Community Development. Position responsible for administrative direction of planning; inspections and community renewal divisions. Department has 25 employees and a budget of $2,600,000. Position requires considerable skills in management, written and oral communications and interpersonal relations. Qualifications include a Masters Degree in planning or public administration and a minimum of 5 years experience directing community development activities. Position appointed by and responsible to the City Manager. Salary range: $30,806-$49,732 with excellent fringe benefits.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume by February 28, 1986, to: Mr. Charles Phillips, Director of Human Resources, One Civic Center Plaza, Decatur, Illinois 62523.


PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
The Village of Addison, Illinois (pop. 29,826), is accepting applications for a Public Works Director. This position is responsible for planning, budgeting and directing of all activities for our Public Works Department. Major activities are: street maintenance, road surface improvements, street lights, tree trimming, sidewalks, water distribution system and maintenance of our eight shallow wells. Position reports directly to the Village Manager and is responsible for twenty-five employees, which includes one assistant and three foreman. Applicants must have a combination of five years of public works experience, a B.S. Degree in Engineering, plus must possess an Illinois Certificate as a Registered Professional Engineer. Salary negotiable, plus excellent fringe benefits.

Send resume to: Director of General Services, Village of Addison, General Services Department, 131 W. Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101. EOE.


CHIEF OF POLICE, OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS
Suburban residential community of 27,000 (located 20 miles south of the Chicago loop) seeks municipal law enforcement professional with current service in a command capacity to manage a 29 member department with a budget of $1.5 million. Requires strong administrative and demonstrated leadership skills. Community relations, professional development, and team management orientation important. Requires BA degree and ten year experience, five of which are in a supervisory capacity. Salary $35,000 to $38,000 dependent upon experience and qualifications. Appointed by Mayor.

Submit resume to: Richard Simon, Police Chief Selection Committee, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452.


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
West Central Municipal Conference (A Cook County Intergovernmental W. Suburban Organization of 15 communities); Salary Range: 20,000-25,000, commensurate with experience and ability. 1 person holding since creation in 1979. Required degree in Political Science, Public Administration, or related field; experience in local gov. or legislative process and municipal issues preferred; responsibilities include project and program planning, financial admin., legislative advocacy, conference liaison.

Resume including salary history to: West Central Municipal Conference Director, Search Committee, 447 N. Catherine Avenue, LaGrange Park, Illinois 60525 — Attention: T. W. Schuenke. Deadline for resumes: 3/5/86.


FOR SALE
The City of Champaign will accept bids for a 1963 Pirsch 1250 GPM pumper, Waukesha engine (overhauled with all new internal parts in 1982) repainted in 1981, successfully passed service test yearly. Booster tank in need of repair. Two booster reels 400' of 1" booster line, one 28' extension, one 14' roof and one folding ladder. Inquiries can be directed to: Chief Doug Forsman, 207 West White St., Champaign, IL 61820, or telephone 217/351-4514.

Sealed bids should be marked (fire truck E-113) and send to: City Clerk, City of Champaign, 102 North Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820. Bid should be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 3, 1986.


CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The City of Countryside, Illinois, population 6538, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, is seeking applications for the position of City Administrator. Salary range $35,000 to $42,000, depending on qualifications, plus excellent fringe benefits. Appointed by a six-member City Council and Mayor, the City Administrator will serve as the City's chief administrative officer and will be responsible for planning and coordinating the work of City staff and employees; budget preparation; development and implementation of improved administrative and management procedures; coordination of City services and programs; and performing similar tasks as may be directed by the Mayor and Council. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field; have a minimum of five years experience in local government in a responsible staff or administrative position; and possess strong leadership, administrative, and management skills. The requirement for a Bachelor's Degree will be waived for those persons who have substantial local government experience and who have a demonstrated record of success in a responsible management position.

Interested persons should submit a resume and letter of interest, including references, no later than March 21,1986, to: Resource Management Associates, 20 South Route 45, Frankfort, Illinois 60423.

February 1986 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 11


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