JOB POSTING: Administrative Assistant


CATEGORY: Job Posting, News, Personnel

Department:Public Works DepartmentJob Title:Administrative AssistantDate Requested:March 8, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$43,260.00 annually/full-timeJob Requirements: High school graduate or GED equivalent Must have the ability to deal tactfully and respectfully with the public in person and on the phone Must be good with numbers Must have excellent verbal, written and organizational skills Must have the ability to operate office machines (calculator, copier, fax, computer, …

Tornado Siren Test Scheduled for Tuesday


CATEGORY: News

This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, March 10-16, 2024. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) encourages all families, schools and workplaces to make tornado safety plans. The statewide tornado drill is scheduled to begin at 9:15 am Central on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Hammond Announces Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr announced an agreement with ShotSpotter, a leading gunshot detection technology provider, to install ShotSpotter in the City of Hammond. “I always want our police department to have the best technology at their disposal to combat crime, and ShotSpotter is just another tool for them to help solve crimes and also prevent and deter criminal activity …

Proposal Received for Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

At the Hammond Redevelopment Commission meeting on March 1, 2024, the Commission opened proposals submitted for the redevelopment of Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes project located in Hammond’s 3rd District behind the Ofelia Steen Center near Highland Street and Wallace Road. One proposal was submitted and opened, from Gorman & Company, LLC. “Hammond continues to be a great place …

Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings for 2024


CATEGORY: Gaming Advisory Committee, Public Notices

Please take notice that the Gaming Advisory Committee, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold Work Study Caucus at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, March 13, 2024Wednesday, April 3, 2024Wednesday, April 10, 2024Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The meetings will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, …

JOB POSTING: Laborer


CATEGORY: Job Posting, News, Personnel

Department:Sanitary District – Sewer MaintenanceJob Title:LaborerDate Requested:February 27, 2024Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$21.06 per hour full time with full benefitsJob Requirements: Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 90 pounds and strenuous work Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions Ability to use a variety hand and power tools Able to legally operate motor vehicles (CDL with tanker endorsement preferred) Must …

WALKABLE USA Documentary Re-Airs in March


CATEGORY: News, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce the re-airing of WALKABLE USA, a documentary over four years in the making, focusing on the revitalization of downtown Hammond, Indiana. “The downtown part of our city is so important for our psyche in Hammond,” said Mayor McDermott. “If we expect our downtown to …