The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant.  The full-time position will serve as a key confidential support resource for office operations, address general public inquiries, and perform a variety of office work including but not limited to filing, billing, verifying/recording information, managing rental reservations, processing vital records and assisting with basic onboarding tasks. Initial Compensation range: $37,440-$43,155.84 DOQ. The successful candidate is also eligible for health insurance, IMRF retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. A full job description with more details can be found here. City of Mattoon employment application can be found here. Interested [...]

CITY OF MATTOON PUBLIC WORKS LABORERS The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for 2 laborer positions at the Street Department at 401 Dewitt Avenue East. The Street Department maintains streets, sidewalks, water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, buildings & grounds, boulevard trees, and landscaping.   Starting pay is between $20.59/hr - $24.31/hr depending on qualifications. 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.   Mechanical aptitude and ability are required along with a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake & Tanker [...]

The City of Mattoon Parks Department has an opening for a part-time summer position. $16/hour; approximately 20-30 hours a week. Job responsibilities include caring for the downtown landscaping, Heritage Park and Wolf Parks, weeding, planting flowers, trimming bushes and trees, mowing, trash pick up, clean and stock restrooms, assist opening restrooms on weekends, maintenance & upkeep as required. General plant knowledge helpful. To apply, complete the Park application and place in the Peterson House mailbox in Peterson Park or email to: tourism@mattoonillinois.org or mail to: City of Mattoon, attn: Kara Shadwick, 208 N 19th Street, Parks Dept, Mattoon, IL 61938.