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FOR SALE The City of Pontiac, Illinois will be selling its 1979 Vactor Sewer Cleaning Machine through sealed bids that will be opened on July 15, 1994. The sewer machine is a model 810 Vactor with a 1979 Ford chassis that has only 18,000 miles on the truck. The fan/catch basin cleaning portion of the machine has a Ford 300 cubic inch industrial motor with only 3,926 hours. This unit was manufactured in Streator Illinois and delivered to the City of Pontiac on April 29, 1979. This Vactor unit has been returned to the factory for all major repairs and maintenance over the past 15 years. For further information regarding this machine and the bid documents please contact David Sullivan at the Pontiac sewer department at 815-844-5574. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The City of Warrenville, Illinois, population 13,390, is seeking applicants for the position of Community Development Director. Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning or related field required. Three to six years progressively responsible experience required. Supervisory experience preferred. Knowledge and experience with planning, zoning administration, building code enforcement and subdivision control required. The Director will be staff liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission. Successful applicants must possess strong management, leadership, interpersonal and administrative skills. Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to James P. Connors, City Administrator, P.O. Box 430, Warrenville, IL 60555. FOR SALE The Village of Willowbrook is accepting bids for the following items: (1) Minneapolis Moline 6 cylinder motor. Natural gas or propane. 27 hours on motor; (2) Kurtz/Root generator, 120/208 volts 3 phase continuous duty. Used as backup for shallow well. Sold as package only. Bids must be submitted marked "Generator Bid" to: Village of Willowbrook, 7760 Quincy Street, Willowbrook, IL 60521, by 10:00 am, July 11, 1994. For info., call Tom Burn, (709) 920-2238. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The City of Centralia, Illinois (population 14,274) is accepting applications for the position of Community Development Director. The Director is appointed by and reports directly to the City Manager. The Director is responsible for initiating community development programs, supervising all planning, zoning and code enforcement activities and assisting in economic development activities. Requirements include knowledge of state and federal funding programs, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong initiative, good public relations, and a Bachelor's Degree. Experience is desired. Qualified applicants should send resume with salary history immediately to: Donald E. Hahn, City Manager, 222 South Poplar Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801. Resumes will be accepted until position filled. CITY PLANNER/DOWNTOWN COORDINATOR The City of Belleville (pop. 42,785) is seeking an individual to fill the newly created position of "City Planner/Downtown Coordinator". This position will be assigned to the Planning & Development Department and will perform several duties and functions including: providing staff support to several boards and commissions; review and recommend changes to zoning, subdivision and other development related codes; review of land use and development proposals; assist in updating comprehensive plan and related planning reports. Position reports to the Director of Planning and further serves as coordinator for the City's downtown redevelopment efforts, historic preservation and neighborhood revitalization programs. Requires a bachelor's degree in urban planning or related disciplines (master's degree preferred) plus three years of progressive experience in city planning/downtown development. Necessary skills include the ability to communicate effectively with developers, citizens, elected and appointed officials; strong oral and writing skills, knowledge of land use development, downtown development, business and financing programs considered essential. Above average working knowledge of various computer applications. Salary range is $26,000-$30,000/yr. DOQ. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. To apply, send a detailed resume to: Director of Personnel, City of Belleville, 101 South Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220. Mailed resumes must be postmarked by July 1,1994. Inquiries regarding the position may be made to the Planning & Development Department at 618/233-6817, CITY PLANNER The City of Metropolis is seeking applicants for the position of City Planner who, under the direct supervision of the Mayor, shall be responsible for the production and performance of a wide variety of tasks associated with current and long range planning projects. Successful applicant shall act as principal planner and produce land use related materials in all land use related matters, including but not limited to annexation, zoning, subdivision, site plan review and permit review. Experience in evidencing knowledge and skill in community planning are highly desired. A graduate degree, with major course work in city planning, is preferred. Position requires college bachelors degree in city, community or urban planning or related field. Successful applicant will be required to establish City of Metropolis residency within one year of employment. Contact: Beth Clanahan, City of Metropolis, Phone: (618) 524-4016; FAX: (618) 524-2582. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST The Village of Romeoville is currently seeking an Economic Development Specialist, responsible for marketing and economic development projects. Requirements include: Degree in Marketing, Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related fields; 1-3 years experience in development, real estate or local government, or combination thereof. EEO, DOQ. Send resumes to Village of Romeoville, Personnel Coordinator, 13 Montrose Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60441 by 6/30/94. Page 26 / Illinois Municipal Review / June 1994
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FINANCE DIRECTOR OVERALL PURPOSE: This position serves as Chief Financial Officer for the City, generally supervised by the Mayor. Directs the fiscal accounting; responsible for the administration of the payroll, accounts payable, revenue collection, data processing and accounting functions of the District. QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: Candidates should have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance, Business Administration or Accounting. A Master's Degree or related degree and extensive experience in a public agency may fill the job requirement; At least five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in an accounting or finance position with at least three (3) years experience in a municipal accounting or finance position; Thorough knowledge of municipal accounting and finance practices, state and local financial procedures and law; Valid Illinois Driver's License. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Advises Mayor and Council with respect to fiscal and budgeting policy. Consults and guides department heads concerning fiscal and budgeting matters and related policies, ordinances and laws; Prepares annual budget, appropriation ordinance, tax levy ordinance and other related fiscal ordinances; Develops and presents to Mayor and Council the Capital Improvement Bond Program. Prepares, in consultation with legal counsel and the financial advisors, necessary information and documents for sale of bonds; Responsible for the accounting of the various funds of the city according to generally accepted accounting practices. Provides necessary records and reports to the city's auditing firm during the annual audit of the city's accounts; Prepares and presents regular financial reports to the Mayor and Council. Prepares and presents financial reports as requested; Responsible for the daily administration of the payroll, accounts payable, data processing, and accounting activities of the city; Responsible for the recruiting, selection and disciplining of employees within Finance Department; Supervises both technical and clerical staff engaged in the financial data processing activities of the city. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Ability to supervise personnel; Ability to perform with a minimum of supervision; Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public; Ability to take initiative and assure responsibility. ENVIRONMENT: The department is adequately heated in the winter and air conditioned in the summer. All facilities in the department are cleaned and maintained. DISCLAIMER: The City of North Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap. APPLY: City of North Chicago, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. POLICE CHIEF City of Ft. Wright, KY, population 6,570. Cincinnati MSA. Small residential city seeks command individual to plan, coordinate, and supervise the activities of seven member police department. $375,000 department budget. Knowledge of criminal investigations, state/federal statutes, and evidence collection. Must be able to implement community-oriented policing policy. Ability to develop departmental policies, oversee budget, and supervise employees. Good communication skills. Law enforcement experience necessary with strong management and supervisor background preferred. Bachelors degree in criminal justice or related field preferred. Starting salary up to $35,000.00 plus incentive pay. Excellent benefits. Cover letter and resume to Mayor Cindy Pinto, c/o NKADD, P.O. Box 668, Florence, KY 41022-0668. EEC. Deadline: June 17,1994. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Village of Grayslake, a rapidly growing Chicago suburb with a 1993 population of 11,300 is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Superintendent in the Public Works Department. The position involves the supervision, scheduling, and organising, of work crews and equipment in the performance of a wide range of tasks related to the operation and maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities. Supervision of private contractors used in the Village's extensive privatization program is required. The position requires the knowledge and skill to survey existing municipal facilities to implement an annual maintenance program. The individual would be expected to perform the duties of Superintendent of Public Works in the Superintendent's absence and assist in the preparation of the Department's operating and capital budgets. Other duties include the resolution of citizen complaints and the completion of maintenance tasks such as sewer and watermain repairs, snow plowing, asphalt placement, and the operation of heavy equipment. Ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years experience in Public Works or a related field and must possess a current Illinois CDL Class B with airbrakes vehicle operator's license and Illinois Class "C" water operator's license. The ideal candidate will also have a strong customer service orientation and strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed. Must have the ability to work independently, without close supervision. Detailed job description and application form are available by contacting the Village Manager at (708) 223-8515. Salary commensurate with previous experience (current range: $32,000 to $42,000). Please submit application and salary requirements to: Supt. Roy Wickersheim, Village of Grayslake, 33 South Whitney Street, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. The Village of Grayslake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FOR SALE The Village of Central City is accepting bids for the sale of a 1986 Hesco Mobile Power/Pumping Trailer, Model #4600-04. One of two primary components of the trailer is a 4.5 KW Kohler air cooled 120/240 engine generator. The other component is a trash pump rated to 1500 gpm 6" pump at 100' TD II and a 5' suction lift. It is powered by a 6 cylinder Ford engine. Additional features of the trailer are two (2) 500 watt quartz floodlights and a 500 CFM axial type blower with blower hose. For further information call Robert Mashburn (618) 532-1585. Sealed bids will be received until July 15,1994. Send bids to Village of Central City, c/o Robert Mashburn, 141 N. Harrison, Central City, Illinois 62801. The Village reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT The City of North Chicago (pop. 34,976) is seeking an individual with strong communication skills to fill the position of Water Plant Superintendent. Responsibilities include but not limited to administrative and technical work, in directing the operating and activities of the Municipal $12 million Water Treatment plant, Water Distribution system and Meter Department. Requires knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of High School, minimum of four (4) years experience in the operation of a water treatment utility plus a thorough knowledge of equipment and facilities used in water treatment and distribution, class "A" water operator's license, salary range $39,272-$46,280 DOQ and excellent benefits. Resident requirement after one year of employment. EOE/ADA. Send resume to: Oliver Washington, Jr., Director, Personnel/Public Relations, City of North Chicago, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. June 1994 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 27
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FOR SALE: MAKE OFFER 3 — 75 gpm Iron Removal Filters which include valves and meters. 3 — Peerless Pumps (U.S. 200 gpm) with motors 3ph 15hp Wallace & Tiernan V-100 Gas CL2 with booster pump. 2 — 10,000 gal. ground storage with forced draft aerator, 15hp 3ph Submersible pump. Buyer must remove equipment. Utility crew will assist as much as possible. This equipment is in excellent working condition and used up to March 1994 when new water extension project was implemented with neighboring community. For more information contact: Chuck Conner, Water Dept. Supt., Village of Crossville, Illinois, (618) 966-2237 Mon-Fri 8a.m -4:30pm. PURCHASING DIRECTOR The County of McHenry, IL (Pop. 200,000) currently seeks a professional Purchasing Director to develop and implement a central purchasing department "from the ground up." This position has been approved and budgeted for the current fiscal year. Position will report directly to the county administrator. The ideal candidate will possess the following: BA/BS degree from accredited college or university in business, public administration, or related field; five years of progressive purchasing experience (Preferably in a local government environment) to include purchasing and procurement; competitive bidding; request for proposals; writing specifications; and supervisory experience; and, certification as a certified public purchasing officer or certified purchasing manager is desirable. Salary range $34,092 to $45,900. Excellent benefits package and quality environment. McHenry County is part of the Chicago metro area. Current personnel compliment is 900+, with 27 departments, and a $62 million budget. Send resumes to: R. T. Witherow, Asst. County Administrator, McHenry County Government Outer, 2200 No. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. Position open until filled; screening to begin as soon as possible. EOE/M/F. CIVIL ENGINEER I The Village of Oak Brook Engineering Department has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer I. This individual performs civil engineering work at the basic professional level in the office and field, performs mapping and design on AutoCAD and is responsible for the Department's CIS. Assignments afford opportunities for independent planning of work details and some latitude for limited technical determinations. Knowledge of AutoCAD required. Registration as an Engineer Intern in Illinois is desirable. Excellent benefit package. Salary range $35,130 to $47,426. Submit resume by July 5,1994 to: Dale L. Durfey, Jr., P.E., Village Engineer, Village of Oak Brook, 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521. Equal Opportunity Employer. CITY ADMINISTRATOR The City of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri (pop. 4,406) is recruiting for the position of City Administrator. Salary is open, depending on qualifications and experience. Position answers to a Mayor and 8 member board of aldermen. $1.8 million operating budget plus $5.0 million capital budget. 25 full-time employees. Historic community damaged by Mississippi River flooding in the summer of 1993. Water/sewer utilities. Prefer MPA/MBA plus experience in local government. Responsibilities include finance, community development, personnel management, planning, etc. Send resume to Betty Seibel, City Clerk, 165 South 4th Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 by June 30, 1994. OLD FASHION STREET LIGHTS NEEDED Wanted: Old fashion cast iron street light poles. Single globe needed. We can use several different types. Please give quantity available, price and specifications. Specifications to include base bolt hole dimension, pole height, globe base diameter. Photos helpful and will be returned if requested. Village of Rossville, 120 E. Attica St., Rossville, IL 60963, 217-748-6914. ACCOUNTANT Village of Glen Ellyn seeks supervising accountant to work approximately 20 hours per week. Duties include maintenance of Village computerized financial accounting system including general ledger, budgetary control, monthly and annual closing of accounting records, preparation of financial statements and oversight of annual audits. Additional duties include financial research and analysis and supervision of accounting staff. Requires a minimum of four years of responsible accounting experience, preferably in governmental fund accounting. A bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field preferred. Hourly rate: $14.27-$19.97 depending on qualifications. Apply by July 1, 1994 to Danamarie Izzo, Village of Glen Ellyn, 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. E.O.E./M/F/D. DATA PROCESSING Village of Glen Ellyn seeks data processing support specialist to work approximately 20 hours per week. Duties include management of equipment and software related to Village automated accounting and payroll systems and the planning, implementation and monitoring of a Village-wide network, CIS and CAD systems. Must be able to plan, install and monitor hardware and personal productivity software, and to provide technical support and training to Village departments. Requires three to five years experience in related work environment. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred. Hourly rate: $14.27-$19.97 depending upon qualifications. Apply by July 1, 1994 to Danamarie Izzo, Village of Glen Ellyn, 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. E.O.E./M/F/D. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR The Village of Riverside, Illinois (pop. 8,774), an established west suburban community, is accepting applications for the position of Public Works Director. The Public Works Director is a key member of the Village management team, and reports directly to the Village manager. The Director is responsible for directing the Department of eight (8) full time personnel, part time summer and temporary help, and also responsible tor the operation and maintenance of all aspects of Water (Chicago water), storm and sanitary sewers (part of metropolitan Waste Water Distribution System), street maintenance, forestry, equipment/vehicle maintenance, and building maintenance. The Director is responsible for coordinating activities with consulting engineers, monitoring projects, planning, estimating, and purchasing. Candidates must have supervisory experience and a degree in civil engineering or related experience in public works operations. Excellent oral and written communication skills a must. Must have a Class "C" water license, or obtain the license within one (1) year of hire. Salary range is $51,000 to $55,000 depending on qualifications. Submit resume to the office of the Village Manager, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL, (708/447-2700) no later than July 1,1994. Residency is not required. Village of Riverside is an equal opportunity employer. Page 28 / Illinois Municipal Review / June 1994 |
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