Business Bids & Proposals:
*All proposals and bids are open to the public, subject to the individual rules governing each announcement. Note, preference is not given to contractors who are mailed a bid. The process of identifying and mailing bids is to ensure sufficient competition in the bid process.
Sealed bids are currently being accepted for the installation of Sidewalks for the 2023 season. All bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. on March 23, 2023. Bid Packet
Sealed bids are currently being accepted for Right-of-way-tree Service for the 2023-2025 season. All bids must be received by 2:30 p.m. March 22, 2023. Bid Packet
Sealed bids are currently being accepted for Ground Care Maintenance for the 2023-2024 season. All bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2023. Bid Packet
Sealed bids are currently being accepted for Aggregate for the 2023-2025 season. All bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. April 25, 2023. Bid Packet
Employment Opportunities:
Summer Parks Program Director
THE CITY OF DURAND Parks and Recreation Board is seeking a PROGRAM DIRECTOR for the 2023 summer parks program for children. The program will be held at Trumble Park on the following dates: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The program director hours are 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM to allow time for activity preparation and children's drop-off & pick-up.
Duties include but are not limited to managing approximately 10 to 30 children grades first through fifth and 2 employees (ages 16+ years old); planning, organizing, and executing children’s activities including sports games, arts and crafts, and more; coordinating with the library on children's events; using a provided budget to purchase supplies for the program and reporting purchases & invoices back to Parks Board; updating program participants on weather cancellations, program changes, etc via mobile app and email; attending Parks and Recreation meetings to provide updates to the board on program status; reporting program status to City Council as needed; acting as the point of contact for the program including questions about registration, activities, eligibility, etc; working with local business owners as necessary to gain permission for sidewalk chalk, and coordinate with business owners on sponsoring activities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS include but are not limited to age 18+, verifiable work experience in childcare or school setting, or similar volunteer experience with coaching or scout programs; ability to pass a background check; professional references provided
HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS include but are not limited to resident of Shiawassee County, personal references provided, CPR and First Aid certified
HOURS include 18 hours of program and the additional time to plan activities, attend monthly Parks and Recreation Board meetings from April to August. This is a PART TIME position.
WAGE $250 per month (April, May, June, July only) and $25 per Parks and Recreation Board Meeting attended.
If interested please click here to fill out an online form and send your resume and references to durandmiparksnrec@gmail.com