City of Champaign

If you're visiting town for a Big Ten sporting event, a convention, or out for an evening of culture, you'll find Champaign a community rich in activities.

While we're proud to be home to the University of Illinois, which sits on the line between Champaign and Urbana, we are also home to Parkland College, the local Unit 4 public school system, and a variety of private primary and secondary schools.

Champaign is home to an award-winning system of neighborhood parks, and together with our Twin Sister City of Urbana and our surrounding County, also home to many museums, galleries, theatres, and other diversions.

The City of Champaign operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City's legislative authority is vested in a nine-member Council consisting of the Mayor, three members elected from the City at-large, and five members elected from districts. Each member serves a four-year term. The City Manager serves as the City Executive, supervising nine department heads that direct the administrative functions of the City.

1 job(s) at City of Champaign

City of Champaign Champaign, IL, USA
Mar 12, 2024
Full Time
The Public Works Director provides leadership and oversight for all Department services including development and maintenance of City-owned infrastructure, property, fleet, and facilities, as well as the implementation of the City’s Capital Improvements Plan.  The Director reports to the City Manager and is responsible for over 100 employees, supported by a current annual operating budget of $18.7 million, and a capital program budget of $46.5 million. The Department also provides specialized public services such as snow and ice control, emergency storm response, parking system management, environmental sustainability, multifamily residential recycling, and yard waste collection.  Public Works also plays a vital role in the City’s development review process, performing permit review and construction inspections, and working with private contractors and developers to build quality infrastructure and grow investment in the City’s economy.  The selected candidate must personify the City’s values of Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Results. The Director must also exhibit an appreciation for the diversity and culture of the City, reflecting a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their leadership of the Department.