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City of East Chicago Hiring

City of East Chicago

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Here is the full conversation between Lakeshore Public Radio's Sharon Jackson and the city of East Chicago about the open positions at the city.

EAST CHICAGO - For anyone looking for a job, the City of East Chicago has many openings.  The city is hiring for both full and part-time jobs in a variety of positions.

Steve Segura, Director of the multi-media department for the City of East Chicago,
says there is a long list of job openings which encompass many different roles and types of work one can do for the city.

"Everything from code enforcement officer in the building department to an electrical engineer in the filtration plant, an accountant at the Controller's office, from laborers at the marina," Segura says. "They need a nurse over at the health department, planning recreation leaders."

The high number of openings is due to people retiring and leaving for other opportunities and the vacancies have been hard to fill, Segura says.

"We've tried to put these notices out before but for some reason nobody wants to work right now so we're just trying to get the word out and let people know that let people know there's full time and part time positions available in the city," Segura says.

Applications are available online at the city of East Chicago website.

Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.