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This full-time position is for a entry to mid-level work associated with the custodial care and maintenance of the City’s Police Department buildings, Burgess Osborne Auditorium, and surrounding property. Compensation range $37,024.00-$42,868.80 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Job Description can be found by clicking here. Interested candidates are to submit a resume and cover letter to City Administrator, at jobapplications@mattoonillinois.org.   City of Mattoon is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer.

The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for 4 laborer positions at the Street/Utility Department at 401 Dewitt Avenue East. The Street Department maintains; streets, sidewalks, water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, buildings & grounds, trees, and landscaping. Starting pay is $22.48/hr for experienced construction workers, and $19.05/hr for applicants without construction experience. Benefits include overtime, paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, health insurance, and retirement. Applications are available from the City of Mattoon website at https://mattoon.illinois.gov/about/employment or by clicking here.  Mechanical aptitude is required. Successful candidates are required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), with Air Brake & [...]

The City of Mattoon is seeking applicants for the position of Public Works Director. The Public Works Director oversees the Engineering Department, Street/Utility Department, Water Treatment Plant, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Public Works Director oversees the planning, budgeting, operation, construction, and maintenance of, Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways, City Buildings & Grounds, Water Treatment & Distributions, Wastewater Collection & Treatment, Storm Water Management, Boulevard Trees, and Landscaping. The position is responsible for 33 employees, and annual operating budget of $6.7 million, and an average annual design and construction budget of $5.0 million. An Illinois Professional Engineering License is preferred. 10 [...]

The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for a Water Treatment Plant Superintendent. 5 years of water treatment experience is required. Candidates must have a Class A Water Treatment Operators License. The Mattoon Water Treatment Plant is a lime softening plant with clarification, recarbonation, filtering, and chlorination. The raw water sources are Lake Paradise and Lake Mattoon. The plant was constructed in 2000. The rated capacity is 7 mgd. The average daily production is 2 mgd with a peak of 3 mgd. The plant is manned 24hrs/day, 365 days/yr. The plant staff includes 1 Lab Director/Operator, 1 Lead Operator, 1 [...]