WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - City of Newport, OR - HIRING RANGE - $2630-$2893/month, DOQ.  Operates, maintains and repairs water treatment facilities and systems.   

Requires some higher educational/vocational training in water treatment and two years experience in the operation of water treatment plant, or equivalent; Oregon Water Treatment I Certificate with ability to obtain II level within one year; driver=s license.  Current Oregon Water Treatment II Certification preferred.  Applications available from the Oregon Employment Division, 120 N.E. Avery St., Newport, OR 97365, (541) 265-8891 or visit www.thecityofnewport.net to download application.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm, Wednesday, April 5, 2006. EOE

ACCOUNTING CLERK - City of Newport - Hiring Range $2254-$2480/month plus excellent benefits.  Performs accounts payable functions, other finance office duties and customer assistance.  Requires knowledge of Excel spreadsheet applications, strong attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.  Minimum qualifications include some higher education or vocational training in bookkeeping/accounting or related field; and two years accounting experience; or equivalent.  Applications available from Oregon State Employment Division, 120 NE Avery, Newport, OR 97365, (541) 265-8891 or visit www.thecityofnewport.net to download application.  Applications must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, April 7, 2006.   EOE 

PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER – City of Newport – Hiring range $2254-$2480/month plus excellent benefits.  Performs variety of tasks in the maintenance of parks, grounds and facilities.  Requires knowledge of plants, general landscaping and grounds/facilities maintenance.  Minimum qualifications include high school education or equivalent with additional training in general landscape/turf knowledge preferred; valid driver’s license and safe driving record.  Applications available from the Oregon Employment Division, 120 NE Avery St., Newport, OR 97365, (541) 265-8891 or visit www.thecityofnewport.net to download application.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2006 for initial screening.  Position open until filled.  EOE

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - City of Newport – PART-TIME POSITION (20 hours per week) - $1243/month.  Provides administrative and clerical support for the City Manager’s department and city-wide human resources functions.  Requires excellent interpersonal skills, proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications (preferably Word and Excel), business English and general office procedures. Requires some knowledge of human resources policies, procedures and practices.  Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality. Requires some higher education/vocational training in business/secretarial field and two years progressively responsible office/secretarial experience.  Previous experience in human resources, municipal government and/or website maintenance preferred.   Applications available from the Oregon State Employment Division, 120 NE Avery, Newport, OR 97365, (541) 265-8891 or visit www.thecityofnewport.net to download application.  Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2006. EOE