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UTILITY DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT
The City of West Chicago is seeking a Superintendent for
the Utility Division of the Public Works Department. The
position reports to the Director of Public Works. Salary dependent upon qualification. Plan and direct the operation,
repair and maintenance of municipal water and sewer systems. Prepare and administer activity budgets for water,
storm and sanitary system maintenance. Manages resources,
establishing and tracking of municipal water systems and
computerized utility supervisory systems essential. Must possess strong technical knowledge, personal experience, communication skills and leadership ability.
Requirements: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid
Class "C" or greater Water Supply Operators License within
one year of employment. Prior management or administrative
experience required. City residency required. Subject to pre-employment physical and drug screening. EOE ADA.
Resumes must be submitted no later than July 31,1995, to
Kenneth Dean, Director of Public Works, West Chicago City
Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Phone: (708)
293-2200 ext. 134 or Fax: (708) 293-3028.
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
The City of Alton, IL (pop. 33,064) accepting applications
through July 28,1995, for position of Personnel Director. Qualifications: BS with courses in personnel, industrial psychology,
public bus. adm., labor relations, or related field. MS preferred. Five yrs. of progressively responsible exp. as EEO
officer, labor relations specialist or other personnel related
position. Knowledge of adm. principles/practices, recruitment, selection, salary adm., job classification, civil service,
employee performance evaluations, labor relations methods,
mediation, conciliation, collective bargaining, grievance and
interest arbitration, and excellent communication skills. Salary
range: $32,000-$36,000 DOQ.
Send resume to Office of the Mayor, City Hall, Alton, IL
62002. City residency required appointment. EOE.
FOR SALE
The Village of Walnut, IL has the following used Christmas decorations for sale: 5 Candles, 5 Candy Canes and 8
Christmas Trees (Purchased new from Display Sales.) They
are approximately 6 feet tall and multi-colored. The asking
price is $25.00 each or take all 18 at $20.00 each.
If interested contact the Village of Walnut Office at 815-379-2351 or write P.O. Box 604, Walnut, IL 61376. Attn: Judy.
POLICE CHIEF
Independence, Ky. Population 13,000. Cincinnati SMA.
Starting salary upper $30's/negotiable. Department budget
$800,000. 14 employees. Largest geographic and fastest growing city in Northern Kentucky seeks command individual to
plan, coordinate, and supervise department. Outstanding benefits. Considerable knowledge of procedures regarding criminal investigations, state/federal statutes, and evidence collection. Must be able to formulate and implement departmental
policies and procedures, establish and maintain budget, and
supervise employees. Excellent communication and leadership skills a must. Considerable law enforcement experience
necessary with strong management, command, and supervisory background. Bachelor' s degree in Criminal Justice or
related field preferred. Cover letter and resume to Mayor
Isaac W. Cabbard, c/o NKADD, P.O. Box 668, 16 Sprial
Drive, Florence, KY 41022-0668. Deadline: July 28,1995. EOE.
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CITY MANAGER
Rolling Meadows, IL (population 22,000/50,000 daytime).
Salary $77,500 +/-, negotiable, dependent upon qualifications
and experience. Eight Managers since ICMA recognition in
1971. Appointed by mayor and seven aldermen elected on a
non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. $27 million
operating budget; 204 employees. Degreed, experienced city
manager/assistant city manager with strong leadership, financial management, communication, economic development
and interpersonal skills important. Experience in metropolitan/suburban area desirable. Apply with complete resume
and references to; The PAR Group-Paul A. Reaume, Ltd., 100
North Waukegan Road, Suite 200, Lake Bluff, IL 60044. TEL:
708/234-0005; FAX: 708/234-8309.
VILLAGE MANAGER
The Village of Romeoville (population 15,000) is seeking a
Village Manager. Salary $55,000-$60,000/DOQ and experience. Located 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Romeoville is a
full service, rapidly growing community in the Heritage Corridor in Will County with a $20 million operating budget and
100 full time employees. Village manager appointed by and
responsible to village president and six trustees. Municipal
management; strong administrative skills and a sound financial background required. Economic development and personnel skills top priority. Submit resume and references to
Elvira Hogan, Finance Director, Village of Romeoville, 13
Montrose Drive, Romeoville, IL 60441. Telephone: 815/886-7200 Fax: 815/886-2762.
FOR SALE
1961 Ford American LaFrance Fire Truck — F800 chassis,
750 G.P.M. pump, 750 gal. tank, hoses, ladders, nozzles, etc.,
$10,000. Contact Village of Port Byron, IL, 120 S. Main St.,
61275. (309) 523-3705.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The City of Sycamore, IL (pop. 10,000), a growing north
central community, is seeking an aggressive, creative, detail-minded individual to fill a newly created position. The selected individual will have a minimum of five years experience
in city administration with a preferred Master's degree in
Public Administration or equivalent. A candidate with over
ten years experience in city administration may be considered
in lieu of a Master's degree. The candidate will be under the
supervision of the mayor and attend all city council and special
meetings. Must be strong in financial administration, grant
writing, employee relations, organization and communication
skills. Salary requirements requested. Residency requirements.
Submit resumes to Mayor Bernard McMillan, City of
Sycamore, 535 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178. All replies confidential. Equal opportunity employer. Applications
will be accepted until August 15, 1995.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Village of Lyons, IL (with a population of 9,928) seeks
an individual to fill the position of Director of Public Works.
The position directs, plans and supervises all public works
functions; formulates and implements policies, methods, and
procedures; and prepares and monitors the department's
budget. Desire a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil
Engineering, and two years management experience in public
works or civil engineering. Requires the individual to be on
call 24 hours a day for snow removal activities and flooding.
Requires excellent interpersonal skills.
Submit resume to: Village Manager, Village of Lyons,
7801 West Ogden Avenue, Lyons, IL 60534. Open until filled.
EOE.
BID NOTICE
The Village of Roselle, DuPage and Cook Counties, IL will
accept bids for the sale of a 1977 Hendrickson 1250 GPM
Pumper with 750 gallon booster tank. Vehicle is red with V-8
Detroit Diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, and various other equipment. Delivery of the vehicle is scheduled for
August 31,1995. For further information, or to arrange for an
inspection contact Chief Sunagel at 708-980-2043.
Bids will be accepted at the Village Hall, 31 S. Prospect,
Roselle, IL 60172, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15,1995,
at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read. The
Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
FOR SALE
One Myers High Velocity Sewer Cleaner — Portable
Model MHV36-3516; 300 gallon tank; 68 gpm at 1675 psi, Ford
300 GF gas engine; 99 total hours on machine; 1,000 foot hose
reel. For inquiries phone 815-925-7302 ask for Rich, Dave, or
Ed.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Huntley, IL (population 2,800) is accepting applications
for the position of Chief of Police. The Village is expecting a
dramatic population growth within the next several years and
is seeking a qualified Police Chief to lead the police department during this challenging period of expansion.
The Huntley Police Department's current personnel
budget provides for the position of Chief of Police, ten full
time officers, one part time officer and one records clerk/secretary. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in police,
public or criminal justice administration or a closely related
field supplemented with a record of continuous specialized
and supervisory/command level training. Prefer candidates
who are graduates of advanced training at an institution such
as the F.B.I. National Academy, the Southern Police Institute
(Administration Officers Course), Northwestern Traffic Institute (Staff and Command school), or comparable command
level training. Minimum of ten years of broad based experience with at least five years of progressively responsible
experience in a supervisory, command, or administrative staff
position. Good administrative, interpersonal, management
skills required. Knowledge of current police administrative
practices; applicable laws; recent court decisions; computer
literate; "street" experience and capability; active interest in
community affairs and activities; and, ability to enhance public understanding and support of police services also desired.
Candidates will undergo written and oral examinations,
psychological, polygraph, and medical examination, as well as
an extensive background investigation. Starting salary is
$46,000.00. Health insurance, holiday, vacation and sick leave
provisions are provided.
To be considered send resume, cover letter and five references to: James Dhamer, Village President, 11704 Coral, Huntley, IL 60142. Mark envelope "Police Chief Application." Applications will be accepted through August 7, 1995.
ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER
Progressive southwest suburban community is seeking a
management assistant in the village manager's office. Position
requires progressive municipal experience as a department
supervisor and/or assistant. Said candidates will have personnel, budget, building code and some risk management experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills and
the ability to work with a diverse grouping of people, including elected officials, citizens and co-workers.
Resume, writing samples and three references should be
sent to Village Manager, Village of Orland Park, 14700 Ravinia
Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462. Telephone inquiries will not
be accepted. Position will be open until ideal candidate is
found.
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FOR SALE
The Village of Hoffman is taking bids on a Curtis Dyna-Fog Silver Cloud Mosquito Fogger, Model No. 2650. This unit
is in new condition, used only once or twice; we now contract
out this service.
You may send your bid proposal to the: Village of Hoffman, Box 214, Hoffman, IL 62250 or call Dennis Nottmeyer,
Mayor (618) 495-2903 Home, (618) 495-2234 Village Hall or
FAX (618) 495-2621.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BLDG/HOUSING & ZONING
The City of Alton, IL (pop. 33,064) accepting applications
through July 28, 1995, for position of Associate Director,
BIdg/Housing/Zoning. Duties: supervising/processing building permit application; review of building and site plans, on-site construction inspections and other associated code enforcement activities. Candidates must possess knowledge and
skills with the BOCA National Building Code; knowledge of
BOCA National Property Maintenance Code, National Electric Code, Illinois Plumbing Code and Fed/State accessibility
codes. Associate and/or B.S. in related field and BOCA training/certifications desired. Minimum four years experience in
supervisory capacity. Position offers salary range of $32,000-$37,500 DOQ.
Send resume to Office of the Mayor, 101 E. Third Street,
Alton, IL 62002. City residency required after appointment.
EOE.
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
The Village of Gurnee, IL (population 19,000) a full-service community located 40 miles north of Chicago, has
created a new position of Personnel Director. Seeking a self-starting generalist to administer a full range of personnel functions for an employee population of 130 full-time and 50 part-time, including: collective bargaining agreements, benefits
package, EAP, safety program, training, personnel manual,
wellness program, employee newsletter, orientations, salary
administration, recruitment, employee relations and special
projects assigned by the village administrator. MA and/or
work toward advance degree desirable. 3-5 years hands-on
experience with progressively responsible duties, preferably
in a municipal setting, desired. Salary range; $43,000 to $63,000
plus excellent fringe benefit package. Starting salary DOQ.
Submit a letter of interest and resume by August 18,1995,
to James T. Hayner, Village Administrator, The Village of
Gurnee, 325 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee, IL 60031. Phone:
708/623-7650, FAX: 708/623-9475. EOE.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Progressive southwest suburban community is searching
for a finance director. The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the overall policies and programs of the Finance Department, which includes
the accounting, purchasing, revenue and budget preparations.
The village has an all funds budget of $40.0 million. The
director will be a strong leader and manager who demonstrates a results oriented approach to their work.
The individual will have excellent municipal finance experience with debt management and capital improvement
budgeting. Position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a C.P.A. designation and five to ten years of progressive municipal experience.
Salary for this position is open and dependent on qualifications. Interested candidates should respond with a resume and
references to the Village Manager, Village of Orland Park,
14700 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Position will be open until ideal
candidate is found.
FIRE CHIEF
Homewood, IL. $50,193-$67,263 DOQ+ competitive benefits. Career and paid-on-call staff. 1,900 fire, rescue, and EMS
calls last year. Requires undergraduate degree in fire administration or related field and five years of upper management
fire service experience. Master's degree highly desirable. Residency required. Position announcement available. Resume
and letter of interest required by September 1,1995. Village of
Homewood, Personnel Administration, 2020 Chestnut Road,
Homewood, IL 60430. (708) 206-3378. EOE. •
FINANCE DIRECTOR
The Village of Round Lake Beach (est. pop. 24,000) is
looking for a Finance Director. Must be proficient in financial
analysis and government reporting standards; have experience
with couputerized spreadsheets, an ability to supervise others
and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Requirements include: a Master's degree in Public Administration, Accounting or Finance, with further professional training
in Government Accounting preferred; and five years experience in Accounting or Finance, including a minimum of two
years in government or non-profit preferred. Salary: Mid 40's.
Resumes should be sent to: Mayor Ralph Davis, Village of
Round Lake Beach, 224 West Clarendon Drive, Round Lake
Beach, IL 60073. Applications must be postmarked by July 31,
1995.
FOR SALE
The Village of Palos Park is offering for sale four TACHOGRAPHS, Model 1310-6. These are general instruments for
tracking and analyzing vehicle operating information, such as
speed (up to 125 mph), movement, emergency lights/siren on
or off, and so forth. The TACHOGRAPHS are eight day
devices in proper working condition and were purchased in
1991. Two of the units have been recently reconditioned.
Direct any inquiries and purchase proposals to Chief Michael A. Holub, Palos Park Police Department, 12301 S. 90th
Ave., Palos Park, IL 60464, or telephone 708-448-0639.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Forsyth, IL (Pop. 2,000). Salary negotiable DOQ/E. President & six member board elected at large. $5.4M budget; $9M 5 yr. C.I.P. budget. A unique, progressive, growing village
with a strong quality of life located in Central IL. Community
has a diverse retail commercial base centered around a large
regional shopping mall; experiencing growth in residential
development. Require Bachelor's degree in public administration/related field, prefer MPA; 3-5 yrs. progressive experience
in local gov't administration. Desire experience in municipal
finance, budgeting, economic development, planning, personnel and community relations skills. Resume, current salary
6 references to Village Clerk, P.O. Box 80, Forsyth, IL 62535,
by July 30,1995.
FOR SALE
The Village of Richmond, Dept. of Public Works, is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a used 1984 Ford Econoline
350 Van. Automatic, In Line Six, Power Steering, Power
Brakes, AM Radio, Heavy-Duty Step Bumper. Yellow in color,
61,500 Miles. Needs Brakes. For additional information contact Jeff Schroeder, Supt. of Public Works (815) 678-4161.
Sealed bids should be marked "1984 Ford Van", and will be
accepted at the Village of Richmond, 5600 Hunter Dr., Richmond, IL 60071 until 10:00 A.M. on July 24,1995, at which time
said bids will be opened and read. The Village of Richmond
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to
waive any formalities relating to the bid process.
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