City of Sparta Illinois

The City of Sparta is seeking qualified candidates for the position of full-time treasurer. This position is a 40 hour per week position working 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Qualified candidates will have experience in business or accounting. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communications skills; and knowledge of local government operations including budget and finance. Wage will be DOQ. Ideal candidate should have:

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.

Three – Five years of financial experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

A combination of public and private sector finance experience is ideal.
The City of Sparta is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The City of Sparta will be taking applications/resumes until the position is filled. Applications can be picked up at Sparta City Hall, 114 W. Jackson Street Sparta, IL 62286.

Construction of a replacement of the Sparta Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is financed by the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project includes sanitary sewer system improvements as well as construction of a new wastewater treatment facility consisting of a headworks with grit removal, an oxidation ditch, two clarifiers, a sludge pump station, sludge digesters, sludge handling facilities and lab building. Once complete, it will improve water quality in the environment for area residents and businesses in Sparta by improving the discharge quality from the wastewater treatment facility. SRF programs operate in each state to provide communities the resources necessary to build, maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects one of our most valuable resources: water.