AIM Magazine 2016 | Page 9

The City of Springdale employs 540 people in a wide variety of careers including city and court clerks , information technology specialists , building inspectors , engineers , city code enforcers , animal services workers , public library staff , administrative personnel , mechanics , police officers , firefighters and dispatchers . Many careers with the city are not as limited as similar ones in the private sector , according to Wyman Morgan , City Director of Administration and Financial Affairs .
“ If you work in information technology for some of the big companies , you might do the same task over and over again . At the city , you might do a different task every day ,” he said .
City departments rely on a number of clerical and office employees to serve residents . The City Clerk and Treasurer ’ s Office is in charge of maintaining city records and financial documents . It also issues business licenses and other permits to residents .
Staff members in the Code Enforcement Division are in charge of making sure owners are maintaining their property according to city regulations . City codes make sure property is kept safe , sanitary , and neat . Employees in this
department answer calls from the public and investigate complaints to see if a property owner is violating city codes .
City building inspectors also make sure properties are safe . The Building Inspection Department reviews construction plans before approving electrical , plumbing , mechanical , or demolition permits . Employees in this department must be able to read blueprints and have an in-depth understanding of construction trades .
The city also has a need for skilled tradespeople . Springdale ’ s Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the streets we drive on every day , and keeping them clear during winter weather . The department employs 50 people . Many of those are skilled employees , such as mechanics , heavy equipment operators and traffic signal technicians . The Public Works Department also offers some temporary jobs during the summer which involve tasks
such as maintenance and mowing .
Over half of the city ’ s employees work in the Springdale Police Department or Springdale Fire Department . The Police Department has 208 employees and the Fire Department 119 . The majority of those jobs are filled by sworn officers who have taken an oath to uphold and enforce specific laws and regulations .
In addition to officers , the Springdale Police Department also has several civilian
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