Hammond Sanitation Department

Garbage pickup will be one day late for holidays


CATEGORY: News, Sanitation Department

Christmas Day The Sanitation division will not be working Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, in observance of Christmas Day. Wednesday through Fridays Garbage Pick up will be one day late. Sanitation will be working Saturday December 28, 2024. New Year’s Day The Sanitation division will not be working Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day. Wednesday through Fridays …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Applications for Funding Available


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Applications for 2025 funding through the City of Hammond’s Gaming Advisory Committee are now available. Applications are available at Hammond City Hall in the Mayor’s Office Suite 215 or you may download a copy online at www.gohammond.com/departments/mayors-office. Funding is available to local not-for-profit organizations that demonstrate their project, activities, and services to provide direct benefit to the citizens of Hammond. …

JOB POSTING: Laborer


CATEGORY: Job Posting, News, Personnel

Department:Public WorksJob Title:LaborerDate Requested:December 6, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$15.00 per hour (starting pay)$20.34 per hour (after probationary period)Skills and Knowledge: Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds Must have valid Indiana driver’s license and be insurable Able to follow written and verbal instructions Able to perform basic maintenance of large trucks Knowledge of city streets and parks Knowledge of departmental operations and safety …

JOB POSTING: CDL Driver


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Department:Public WorksJob Title:CDL DriverDate Requested:December 6, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$15.00 per hour (starting pay)$24.00 per hour (after probationary period)Job Requirements: Must have valid CDL license and be insurable Ability to lift 50 pounds Able to follow written and verbal instructions Able to legally operate all departmental vehicles Able to perform basic maintenance of large trucks Knowledge of city streets and alleys Knowledge …

JOB POSTING: Diesel Mechanic


CATEGORY: Job Posting, News, Personnel

Department:Public WorksJob Title:Diesel MechanicDate Requested:December 6, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$15.00 per hour (starting pay)$26.00 per hour (after probationary period)Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of automotive engine & repair, fuel and ignition systems, brakes, climate control Knowledge of drive ability and emissions, automotive power trains and automotive transmissions Knowledge of truck brakes and chassis, diesel engines and diesel engine accessories Knowledge of diesel fuel …

JOB POSTING: Hospitality Manager


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Department:Parks and RecreationSportsplexJob Title:Hospitality ManagerDate Requested:December 6, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$60,000 – $75,000 DOQPrincipal Function The Hospitality Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of event rooms, the Union Lounge and the concession stands within the Sportsplex to include: staffing and scheduling, ordering of supplies and materials, and all other operations-related tasks while ensuring a quality user experience for all customers within …

College Bound Scholarship Program Extended


CATEGORY: College Bound, Mayor's Office, News

Popular Award Winning College Scholarship Program Renewed for Another Ten Years: Mayor Thomas M McDermott, Jr. announced that he and the Hammond City Council recently extended the College Bound Scholarship Program for another ten years. The extension ensures that the program will be in place through the 2035-36 school year. This means that a student currently in fifth grade is …