City of Pocatello

Public Invited to Town Hall Meeting July 23 Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council are hosting a Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 911 North 7th Avenue. During the Town Hall meeting, City officials will update the public on wildfire safety, defensible space programs, and summer conditions. Following the update, there will be an open period for citizen comments and questions. Speakers must sign up before 6:00 p.m., the sign-in sheet will be placed on the Council Chambers entry table by 5:30 p.m. Each speaker will be allotted two minutes. The Town Hall Meeting will be available the following day on the City’s YouTube channel, by clicking https://lnkd.in/gPek_UGH. Council Chambers is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with two (2) days advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at [email protected], 208-234-6248, or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID.

PRESS RELEASE: Fire Chief Ryan O’Hearn Graduates from Prestigious National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Course The City is proud to announce that Fire Chief Ryan O’Hearn graduated from the National Fire Academy’s (NFA) Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program. This rigorous two-year program is designed to provide fire service leaders with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage their departments and ensure the safety of their communities. “Chief O’Hearn’s graduation from the EFO program is a testament to his dedication to fire service leadership,” said Mayor Blad. “I am confident that Chief O’Hearn will leverage the knowledge and skills gained from this program to continue leading the Pocatello Fire Department to even greater heights.” The EFO program covers a wide range of topics, including: • Executive development-developing effective management and leadership skills • Executive analysis of community risk reduction • Executive analysis of fire service operations in emergency management • Executive leadership • The course culminated with a capstone research paper (students chose a contemporary issue in the fire service and had to write an extensive research paper on the topic) “The Executive Fire Officer program was an incredible opportunity to work with fire service professionals from agencies across the nation. Through this program, I have developed leadership tools to better serve our organization and community,” said Chief O’Hearn.

We are hiring a full-time Utility Locator! Starting annual salary is $45,209.20 The Utility Locator performs all technical duties in locating all City underground infrastructure. The job includes locating all City water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure, and City owned fiber and electrical lines for lights and signals. This is a split position with responsibilities in the Capital Improvement and Water/WPC/Street Divisions of the City’s Public Works Department. Full job description and application can be found at pocatello.gov/jobs

The Engineering Department is hiring a full-time Engineering Technician! Full job description and application can be found at pocatello.gov/jobs This position works Monday - Friday and is located in City Hall. The Engineering Technician supports the operations of the City Engineering Department. This is a technical job to assist with engineering design and drafting for public works capital improvement projects. The job includes basic engineering design, technical mapping and drafting responsibilities including updating GIS records and maps, flood plain management by providing public information, assisting with land surveys, and conducting on-site inspections of City construction projects. The job also includes public contact in responding to inquiries for records, maps and other information regarding property boundaries. The job requires knowledge of the methods, techniques, and objectives of construction project drafting, mapping and project management, as well as data collection and recording methods, techniques and practices. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public. ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS * High school diploma or GED; and * Associates Degree in GIS technology, civil engineering or a related field is preferred; *1-3 years in drafting or GIS mapping experience is preferred; * Idaho driver’s license required; or * An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered

Pocatello Connect Mobile App Use the Pocatello Connect mobile app to request City services or to report concerns such as potholes, graffiti, storm drain issues, code violations, and traffic sign or signal problems. Police matters should be reported to the Pocatello Police Department at 208-234-6100 or 911 (for emergencies). Requests are routed to the appropriate City departments for resolution. You will receive progress updates by email until the requests are closed. You can also view nearby requests to see if your concern has already been reported. https://lnkd.in/gfWDjNg2

Our Water Pollution Control department is hiring an Electrical & Instrumentation Assistant! This is an entry level position, and requires basic knowledge of the electrical trade. Apply online at: pocatello.gov/jobs

We are hiring Equipment Operators in both our Street and Water Departments! Apply online at: pocatello.gov/jobs

We are hiring a Fleet Mechanic in our Fleet Services department! Apply online at: pocatello.gov/jobs

The Parks & Recreation Department is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician! Full job description and application can be found at pocatello.gov/jobs