Port Clinton FOP

06/03/2026

City of Port Clinton is now a Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator, Full-Time
Department: Utility Department
Reports to: Utility Department Foreman
Pay range: $28.27 - $30.20 (depending on experience)
Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, some overtime
Bargaining unit position with Local 20

QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of secondary education, or equivalent (e.g., GED), and experience demonstrating knowledge of and ability to handle heavy equipment, air and power tools, and hand tools; one (1) years’ experience in general construction, street, water, or sewer maintenance and repairs, materials, and equipment; knowledge of laws and regulation governing motorized equipment operation, safety practices and procedures, and heavy equipment repair.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid commercials driver’s license (CDL) minimum Class B with appropriate endorsements; ability to obtain Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection I certification within 24 months; must maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Including, but not limited to:
Backhoe, excavator, skid steer, loader, pickup truck, dump truck, snowplow, Vac/sewer truck, tapping machine, pumps, generator, shovel, hand tools, power tools, utility locator, sewer camera, computer, tablet, two-way radio, safety equipment.

https://www.portclinton.com/job_detail_T23_R17.php
Submit the application in person at Port Clinton City Hall, Attn: Sandye Chafee or mail to: Port Clinton City Hall, Attn: Sandye Chafee, 1868 E. Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 or email to: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 5, 2026, by 12:00 pm

06/01/2026

Members had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Senator Husted.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

From homicide investigations to missing children, K-9 teams are often called when every second matters.

Between August 2025 and May 2026, Matt Petrof and K-9 Rip assisted Pennsylvania State Police troops and local agencies on a wide range of critical incidents, including burglaries, bank robberies, homicides, missing persons, and runaway juveniles.

Together, they tracked across mountains, dense woods, rivers, and city streets to locate suspects, recover key evidence, and find vulnerable individuals in need of help. In several major investigations, including homicide cases, K-9 Rip played a pivotal role in locating both suspects and victims.

This is the power of a highly trained K-9 team: relentless determination, extraordinary skill, and the ability to make the difference when lives are on the line.

Credit: Pennsylvania State Police (used for informational purposes)

05/31/2026

She may be small, but her nose is doing some very big work.

During a single shift at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Merla, a member of the United States Department of Agriculture Beagle Brigade, detected 100 prohibited sandwiches hidden in travelers’ luggage.

Since 1984, the USDA’s Beagle Brigade has helped protect America’s agriculture and public health systems by detecting fruits, meats, plants, and other items that could carry dangerous pests or diseases.

With roughly 220 million scent receptors, beagles are uniquely suited for the job and their friendly demeanor makes them ideal ambassadors with the traveling public.

Cute? Absolutely.

Effective? Even more so.

Credit: The Washington Post (used for informational purposes)