The Telecommunicator is a regular, full-time, non-sworn position in the Police Department responsible for receiving telephone and in-person complaints and requests for police service from the public. In addition, the Telecommunicator dispatches all calls for police and fire services, transmits necessary information to police units, monitors and operates the department's computer systems and monitors the security and safety of prisoners. The Telec...
The position of Records Technician is a non-sworn position within the Records Section. The Records Technician is responsible for the collection, organization, retention and retrieval of all incidents brought to the attention of the Police Department. The Records Technician is also responsible for interacting with and giving information to members of the public. Much of the Technician’s work involves work entry and updating of data into the Depart...
This is a regular, full-time position at the City’s Water Treatment Plant in the Water Division of the Public Works Department. The Shift Operator is responsible for assigned duties related to the operation and maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Plant and Systems. Duties are usually routine but can vary from day to day. This position requires the ability to respond quickly to emergency and changing situations and environments, to think cri...
This is a regular full-time position in the Police Department functioning as a general administrative secretary to the Chief of Police and Administrative Services Division. Work involves preparing the Department payroll and assisting the Chief of Police by relieving him/her of routine administrative details. Work includes a wide variety of secretarial tasks which require application of independent judgement and organization skills. This is a secr...
This is a regular full-time position with the City of Carbondale's Fire Department. Firefighters are responsible for protecting life and property from loss of fire and emergencies during natural and unnatural disasters. They are also responsible for the care and maintenance of firefighting apparatuses, equipment, and the fire stations. Firefighters report directly to the Fire Chief or his designee.
This is a regular, full time position in the Equipment Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. This is a technical/mechanical job that requires a high understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, as well as fleet maintenance inspection and repair practices. The Equipment Maintenance Technician will maintain and repair the entire City fleet which includes but is not limited to: passenger cars and trucks, police and ...
The Patrol Officer is a uniform position and is sworn to enforce all laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible. to protect the lives and property of all persons. and to maintain peace and order within the City of Carbondale. The Patrol Officer must frequently act without direct supervision and must exercise independent discretion in meeting emergencies. The Patrol Officer’s work involves an element of personal danger and is subj...
Technical work in the enforcement activities of the City’s housing, zoning, and environmental codes and other related City codes. This position will primarily focus on managing the vacant building registry, regularly inspecting vacant properties to ensure that they are in compliance, and working closely with the City Attorney to enforce regulations. The work involves extensive interaction with co-workers and the public by telephone, written commu...
This is a regular, part-time position (no benefits) which involves custodial, maintenance, and security work for the City Hall/Civic Center, and includes the cleaning and maintenance of City offices, Civic Center meeting rooms, corridors, toilet facilities and building grounds. The Facility/Event Support Worker is supervised by the Lead Facilities/Event Support Worker and the Civic Center Coordinator.
These are part-time, temporary positions (no benefits) at the City's Poplar Camp Beach on Cedar Lake. The Lifeguard will supervise swimmers and other area users and is supervised and evaluated by the Head Lifeguard and/or the Cedar Lake Supervisor or his designee.
This is a temporary, generally full-time position within the Public Works Department, which is budgeted not to exceed 999 hours in a 12-month period. Work duties and times vary based on assignments within the Forestry, Cemetery, Parks, Street Maintenance, or Cedar Lake Divisions. The Public Works Seasonal Worker assists with various activities in the Divisions involving the maintenance of public rights-of-way and other City-owned or maintained pr...
This is a temporary, full-time position in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department responsible for performing a broad variety of engineering, surveying, drafting and computer work. This position performs work both outdoors and in an office setting. The Engineering Technician Intern is directly responsible to and is supervised and evaluated by the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer.
