Public Works

Current Date:               July 27, 2026

Position(s):                  Laborer - Infrastructure

Location:                      Department of Public Works

Type:                            Full-Time (Weekdays, 7:00am until 3:00pm), 40 hours per week

               May be required to work additional hours

Rate of Pay:                 $22.73 to $31.38 per hour based on previous experience

The Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications for a full-time position that will work within the infrastructure division.

Laborer – Infrastructure includes, but are not limited to:

• Cleans and maintains underground utilities, such as water, stormwater, sewers, and fire hydrants.
• Assist with the essential duties and responsibilities within streets, building services and treatment plant divisions when necessary.
• Inspects the condition of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines and determines if alterations or repairs are needed and corrects the problem, as needed.
• Performs basic maintenance tasks to assist personnel, e.g., construction and repair of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines, in order to prevent major breakdowns and delays.
• Performs landscaping work for road projects or site repair of utility lines.
• Assists in the construction operations by raising manhole covers.
• Assists the Street Division with leaf and snow removal, and salting of roads as required.
• Manages preventative and regular maintenance of all town-owned equipment and vehicles within the infrastructure division.
• Completes administrative duties to include: attending meetings, answering inquiries, etc., as needed.
• Communicates with and between all town offices/departments, and other employees within the department, and the Infrastructure Foreman, as needed.
• Attends all meetings, conferences, training sessions, etc., as required by the Director of Public Works.

Applications are available on at the Town Hall or at the Public Works Main Office.

Applicants can submit their application via email to dpw@townofdyer.com or return it to Public Work Main Office.

Applications will be accepted until August 14^th, 2026.

The Department of Public Works has started leaf removal services. Please ensure that leaves are placed in the parkway only and keep them off the street and away from fire hydrants, sidewalks, and street drains. It's important to only include leaves in the pile, as any other items could potentially damage the equipment and the operators.

Any questions regarding solid waste removal can be addressed by contacting the Department of Public Works.

The Department of Public Works will begin branch removal for the season on March 17th. Limbs need to be placed in the parkway between the curb and sidewalk. Limbs should not be placed in the street, nor should they be placed on the sidewalk or around a fire hydrant. The branch pile needs to be stacked neatly at the curb with the cut end pointing toward the street or, if they are too long, place them in the parkway with the cut end of the limbs pointing in the flow of traffic. Do not put anything else in the limb pile as this may cause serious damage to the equipment or the operators of the machine. Also, smaller piles of limbs and branches may be placed in your garbage can. Please make sure you only put bare limbs in the garbage can, as leaves create a greater fire hazard inside of the garbage truck.

Spring Clean-Up will be from April 7th through the 18th (2 weeks). During this time frame, leaves will be picked up and additional dumpsters will be at the Public Works complex for residential use. The leaves need to be placed in the parkway and kept off the streets and away from fire hydrants, storm water drains, and off the sidewalks. Please do not place limbs, rocks, bricks, or any other materials in the leaf pile. The additional dumpsters will be available during normal business hours 7am-3pm and on Saturday, April 12th from 7:00am to 12:00pm.

The Department of Public Works will kick off leaf pick-up in October.

Leaf removal services are currently being addressed. Leaves need to be placed in the parkway being careful to keep them off the street and away from the fire hydrants, sidewalks and street drains. Please make sure only leaves are placed in the pile as anything else may cause damage to the equipment and operators. Branch and limb pickup has been suspended during this time and will resume on December 9th. 

The Town of Dyer is performing an inventory of all water service lines. The water service line is the smaller pipe that delivers water from the Town water main to your home. This inventory assessment is required by the Federal EPA for all public utilities to identify any remaining lead water service lines for future remediation efforts. You can conduct a simple visual check where the  water line enters your home. Typically, this will be near the water meter for your home. Your assistance in performing this survey is greatly appreciated.

A survey was included in your monthly utility bill, however, you can use the links below to access a copy of the printed survey or to access the online survey.  Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience or by July 31, 2024.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e73c214cd5e24f42bd31143c3462cb93 

If you need assistance completing this survey or have questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 219-865-4222 or by email at dpw@townofdyer.com. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Current Date:               July 27, 2026

Position(s):                  Laborer - Infrastructure

Location:                      Department of Public Works

Type:                            Full-Time (Weekdays, 7:00am until 3:00pm), 40 hours per week

               May be required to work additional hours

Rate of Pay:                 $22.73 to $31.38 per hour based on previous experience

The Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications for a full-time position that will work within the infrastructure division.

Laborer – Infrastructure includes, but are not limited to:

• Cleans and maintains underground utilities, such as water, stormwater, sewers, and fire hydrants.
• Assist with the essential duties and responsibilities within streets, building services and treatment plant divisions when necessary.
• Inspects the condition of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines and determines if alterations or repairs are needed and corrects the problem, as needed.
• Performs basic maintenance tasks to assist personnel, e.g., construction and repair of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines, in order to prevent major breakdowns and delays.
• Performs landscaping work for road projects or site repair of utility lines.
• Assists in the construction operations by raising manhole covers.
• Assists the Street Division with leaf and snow removal, and salting of roads as required.
• Manages preventative and regular maintenance of all town-owned equipment and vehicles within the infrastructure division.
• Completes administrative duties to include: attending meetings, answering inquiries, etc., as needed.
• Communicates with and between all town offices/departments, and other employees within the department, and the Infrastructure Foreman, as needed.
• Attends all meetings, conferences, training sessions, etc., as required by the Director of Public Works.

Applications are available on at the Town Hall or at the Public Works Main Office.

Applicants can submit their application via email to dpw@townofdyer.com or return it to Public Work Main Office.

Applications will be accepted until August 14^th, 2026.

The Department of Public Works has started leaf removal services. Please ensure that leaves are placed in the parkway only and keep them off the street and away from fire hydrants, sidewalks, and street drains. It's important to only include leaves in the pile, as any other items could potentially damage the equipment and the operators.

Any questions regarding solid waste removal can be addressed by contacting the Department of Public Works.

The Department of Public Works will begin branch removal for the season on March 17th. Limbs need to be placed in the parkway between the curb and sidewalk. Limbs should not be placed in the street, nor should they be placed on the sidewalk or around a fire hydrant. The branch pile needs to be stacked neatly at the curb with the cut end pointing toward the street or, if they are too long, place them in the parkway with the cut end of the limbs pointing in the flow of traffic. Do not put anything else in the limb pile as this may cause serious damage to the equipment or the operators of the machine. Also, smaller piles of limbs and branches may be placed in your garbage can. Please make sure you only put bare limbs in the garbage can, as leaves create a greater fire hazard inside of the garbage truck.

Spring Clean-Up will be from April 7th through the 18th (2 weeks). During this time frame, leaves will be picked up and additional dumpsters will be at the Public Works complex for residential use. The leaves need to be placed in the parkway and kept off the streets and away from fire hydrants, storm water drains, and off the sidewalks. Please do not place limbs, rocks, bricks, or any other materials in the leaf pile. The additional dumpsters will be available during normal business hours 7am-3pm and on Saturday, April 12th from 7:00am to 12:00pm.

The Department of Public Works will kick off leaf pick-up in October.

Leaf removal services are currently being addressed. Leaves need to be placed in the parkway being careful to keep them off the street and away from the fire hydrants, sidewalks and street drains. Please make sure only leaves are placed in the pile as anything else may cause damage to the equipment and operators. Branch and limb pickup has been suspended during this time and will resume on December 9th. 

The Town of Dyer is performing an inventory of all water service lines. The water service line is the smaller pipe that delivers water from the Town water main to your home. This inventory assessment is required by the Federal EPA for all public utilities to identify any remaining lead water service lines for future remediation efforts. You can conduct a simple visual check where the  water line enters your home. Typically, this will be near the water meter for your home. Your assistance in performing this survey is greatly appreciated.

A survey was included in your monthly utility bill, however, you can use the links below to access a copy of the printed survey or to access the online survey.  Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience or by July 31, 2024.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e73c214cd5e24f42bd31143c3462cb93 

If you need assistance completing this survey or have questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 219-865-4222 or by email at dpw@townofdyer.com. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.