- Police have seen a recent rise in a common scam targeting the elderly which claims a relative of the potential victim is in jail and needs money.
- The Springfield Police Department will begin its 2012 Police Academy for 17 new recruits Monday, January 30 at 8:00 a.m.
- Watch the animals at Dickerson Park Zoo have their own football fun and support a good cause during the first ZOO-per Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5.
- Beginning Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will begin offering STD testing services at its Republic WIC clinic.
- City Council will hear brief statements from all nine candidates for the Zone 1 vacancy before narrowing the field to three finalists.
- Springfield City Clerk's office received nine applications for the vacant Zone 1 City Council position.
- View all news for the past 30 days.
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| Job Title | Closing Date |
|---|---|
| 911 telecommunicator 012712 | January 27, 2012 |
| accounting services coordinator 012012 | January 27, 2012 |
| airfield maintenance worker 012712 | February 10, 2012 |
| community recreation specialist 012012 | January 27, 2012 |
| equipment operator iii 011312 | January 27, 2012 |
| parks caretaker 012012 | February 3, 2012 |
| professional engineer 012712 | February 17, 2012 |
| public health investigator 012012 | January 27, 2012 |
| public health planner 121611 | Open Until Filled |
| purchasing assistant 012012 | February 3, 2012 |
| street & sewer construction inspector 012012 | February 3, 2012 |
| superintendent of solid waste 123011 | Open Until Filled |
| traffic data collector 012712 | February 3, 2012 |
| utility worker 011312 | January 27, 2012 |
| Promotional Opportunities for Current Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time City Employees Only | |
| maintenance engineering technician 012712 | February 3, 2012 |
Jobs page
For bid documents and addenda on the opportunities below, and for full information on the City's bidding process, visit the Bid Processing Center.
| 086-2012 RFQ | VAC CON 3-STAGE HYDROSTATIC BLOWER | 1/27/12 |
| 085-2012 IFB | CITRIX SOFTWARE (REBID) | 1/27/12 |
| 079-2012 IFB | ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR MAINTENANCE | 1/27/12 |
| 081-2012 IFB | GENESIS EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT | 1/27/12 |
| 082-2012 RFQ | SPEED CHECK DURA TRAILER | 1/31/12 |
| 083-2012 IFB | ALUMINUM SULFATE, LIQUID | 2/14/12 |
| 087-2012 IFB | EZ COMMUNICATOR NAVIGATOR 2 WIRE PUSH BUTTON STATIONS | 2/16/12 |
Notices to Contractors are not administered by the Bid Processing Center. For information on these, please visit the Public Works page.
| Type | Address & Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Injury Accident | S GLENSTONE AVE & E SUNSHINE ST [SB N OF] | Status: Reported Created on: 27-JAN-2012 14:37:15 |
| Non-injury Accident | E BATTLEFIELD RD & S MOULDER AVE [EB E OF] | Status: Reported Created on: 27-JAN-2012 14:01:12 |
College Street Corridor Input
The City is working with the community to create a new future for the College Street Corridor. The process begins with a meeting tonight (Jan. 18) between 6:30 and 8:00 PM, in the Community Room of Butler Rosenbury and Partners, located at 319 N. Main Avenue.
Visit our College Street pages for more information and to take part in electronic forum for discussion.
Job Growth Brings Holiday Cheer
Springfield is a great place to live, work, and run a business. In fact, recent statistics show Springfield ranked in top three among American cities for job growth. But don't take our word for it! Take a look at the jobs report or read Governor Nixon's message about this positive news.
Explore the New Community Strategic Plan
After months of work by more than 230 citizen volunteers, the community's next 20-year strategic plan is now being rolled out in draft form. View the Strategic Planning website to read about the process and find what kind of vision your fellow citizens have for the Springfield area in the year 2030. You can also offer your feedback about the chapter goals by following the survey link.




