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Major Project Initiatives

The Town of Dyer is engaged in a multitude of improvement projects encompassing all aspects of our community, provided below is a list of many of those major projects with accompanying information when appropriate.  If you have any questions regarding any of the projects listed, please contact the Town Council at 219.865.6108.

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Major Project Initiatives

Now Hiring: Emergency Temporary Laborer

Current Date:               August 14, 2026

Position(s):                  Laborer – Streets (Seasonal)

Location:                      Department of Public Works

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

Rate of Pay:                 $17.39 per hour

The Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications for temporary full-time help that will work within the street division until the end of October.

Job duties associated with this position include the following but are not limited to:

  • Removal of branches and trees along right-of-ways
  • Debris removal from storm catch basins and curbs
  • Sign and post repairs

Applications are available on the website 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 21st, 2026

 

Now Hiring: Full-Time Laborer

Infrastructure

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 14th, 2026.

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Project Locations

Water - System Supply & Distribution Redundancy

Storm Water - Sandy Ridge Pump Station Upgrade

Hart Ditch 2 Stage Channel

Hart Ditch 2 Stage Channel

Elmer Miller Park Splash Pad