Please be advised that Fees for Pool Access have been changed:

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Department of Parks and Recreation is releasing the Mother's Day Route, as the route has changed from previous years.

Route:

7th and Penn to 7th and Jeffrey

1. Left Turn to 4th and Jeffrey
2. Left turn to 4th and Yarnall
3. Right turn to 3rd and Yarnall

The three stops are 7th and Lloyd, 7th and Tilghman, and 7th and Jeffrey

Join us as Chester supports Chester on our Panther’s road to UYFL Nationals in Florida!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

Chester City Hall Community Room

6:00 PM

Registration Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Place:  City of Chester, 1 Fourth Street  Chester, PA  19013

Deadline:  November 20, 2015

Kids Ages:  Newborn to 12 Years Old

Must have kids Social Security Card

Parents must have Driver's License or State ID

Must live in Delaware County

For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation at 610-447-7700.

The 2018 swimming pool season at Memorial Park begins June 16 – September 3, 2018. The pool is open every day from  12:00-6:00pm.

You can obtain a pool application at Chester City Hall or by downloading the application on this page.

Download Application

To purchase a day or seasonal pass, please review the current pool fees.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH A MONEY ORDER.

Pool Fees:

Chester City Hall - One Fourth Street

Saturday, June 17, 2017

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Door Prizes will be available

For more information, call 610-447-7861

The meeting for Zoning Board Hearing Meeting for Wednesday, February 15, 2017 has been cancelled for the month of February due to lack of applications.

The meeting for Planning Commission Meeting for Wednesday, February 8, 2017 has been cancelled for the month of February due to lack of applications.

We are in need of 150 volunteers to participate in a training (drill), to familiarize our residents with the screening and distribution of medication in the event there was a biological threat present in the City of Chester and surrounding areas.

*** Interested in volunteering? ***

Email your contact information to Rosetta Cater at: [email protected]

Join us as we kick off our Fourth Annual

5k Run / Walk for Breast Cancer

This event is FREE for EVERYONE!

Location:  Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive) & (Flower Street)

Pre-register by: 10/01/2016

Walk / Run Date:  10/22/2016

On-Site Registration Time:  7:30 AM

Start Time promptly at 8:00 AM

For more information contact Ms. Rosetta Carter  (610) 447-7700 ext. 7955

Come Celebrate the City of Chester's

Let's Move! 6th Anniversary Celebration and Health Awareness Month

Download Flyer

Please call Ms. Rosetta Carter at the Bureau of Health (610) 447-7770

These events are sponsored by Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and Councilman William Jacobs, Director of Public Safety

3rd Men's Wellness Breakfast

"Men's Health Matters"

Featuring:  Glenn Ellis
President / Senior Consultant at Strategies for Well-Being, LLC

Saturday, October 29, 2016

8:00 AM

Chester City Hall Community Room

1 Fourth Street

Chester, PA  19013

For more information please contact:

Rosetta Carter, Community Health Director @ 610-447-7770 x7955

Please be advised that we will be experiencing extreme weather conditions throughout the City of Chester, with temperatures reportedly dropping below zero this evening and overnight. We encourage all residents to stay inside.

In the event of a power outage, we strongly advise residents to seek temporary shelter with family or friends.

We also advise our homeless population to seek adequate shelter at one of the agencies below. If you see someone who is homeless and in need of shelter, please call 911.

Emergency Shelter Information

City Team Ministries
634 Sproul Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-6865

Salvation Army
151 West 15th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 874-4266

Please be mindful to check on our elderly!

City of Chester Department of Public Safety’s

3rd Annual 5K Walk / Run

Councilman William “Al” Jacobs, Director

Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive)

7:30 AM Sharp

We Invite you to pre-register by contacting:

Ms. Rosetta Carter, Community Health Education Director

@ 610-447-7770 x7955

This is a free event and open to the public!

CITY OF CHESTER TOP TEN PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS

The City of Chester Department of Public Safety is committed to working with the community to help preserve the quality and integrity of our neighborhoods, while ensuring public health and safety. Our Code Enforcement staff has identified the TOP TEN CODE VIOLATIONS most commonly found within our community.

In accordance with the Chester City Codified Ordinances, if founded these violations may warrant fines of up to $1000.00.

1. Construction or Building without Permits
2. Unlawful Operation of Businesses
3. High Weeds and Grass
4. Unregistered / Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicles
5. Trash & Debris
6. Vacant, Unsecured Property
7. Miscellaneous Property Maintenance Violations
8. Unleashed Dogs
9. Pet Allowance
10. Animal Waste

We encourage residents to report suspected violations within their neighborhood to the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Health. You may contact the Department with any questions or concerns at 610-447-7770. You may also pick up a detailed copy of these regulations at Chester City Hall 1 E. Fourth Street Chester, PA, or click ‘Public Notices’ at www.ChesterCity.com

Councilman William Al Jacobs, Director
Ieasa Nichols, Public Health Commissioner

The City has adopted a Curfew Ordinance.  Please see the document linked below for more information.

Read Full Ordinance

https://youtu.be/TU8CN6D03WU

VOLUNTEERS

"The Eyes and Ears to insure that students are safe on their way to and from school."

Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700  x1202
www.chestercity.com

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY BLOCK LEADERS?

Primary duets of Community Block Leaders in Chester are as follows:

• Nurturing Neighborhood pride among residents
• Volunteers in this position work in conjunction with city government to keep residential blocks safe and clean.

Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700  x1202
www.chestercity.com

Yesterday, (July 22) Councilwoman Portia West & Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland met with the President of J.P. Mascaro to discuss concerns with trash pickup in the city of Chester.

Takeaways from the meeting include:

• ALL backlogged trash has been collected for this week and the vendor is following the normal schedule for collection.

Operational changes:

1. Earlier start time for trash pickup
2. Restructuring of personnel
3. Equipment enhancements

Recommendation(s):

1. Job Fair (to encourage Chester residents to apply)

Mayor and Council would like to thank the residents for continuing to be patient as we work through the issues related to our trash collection. Please separate recyclables from regular trash.

Councilwoman Portia West

Department of Streets, Highways, and Public Improvements

J.P. Mascaro has 8 trash trucks on various routes throughout Chester today. The trash vendor will assign 2 trucks to collect recycling. The remaining trucks will collect the regular trash that was missed on Monday and Tuesday of THIS week.

REMINDER!

Please separate recyclables from regular trash.

Councilwoman Portia West

Department of Streets, Highways, and Public Improvements

Westside of Chester:

• Good Health Pharmacy (2224 W. 9^th Street)
• Rite Aid (2722 W. 9^th Street)
• J. Lewis Crozer Library (7^th & Engle Streets) - July 15, 2021, from 2 – 5 pm

• Keystone Wellness Center (1929 W. 9^th Street) - Wednesday – Saturday from noon – 4 pm

• Everest Urgent Care (2600 W. 9^th Street) - EVERY DAY except Sundays
• St. Daniel’s United Methodist Church (4^th & Edward Streets) - July 10, 2021, from noon – 4 pm

Eastside of Chester:

• Eastside Inc. (301 E. 9^th Street) - EVERY Wednesday in July from 11 am – 1:30 pm
• Hunt’s Funeral Home (22^nd Street & Providence Avenue) - July 10, 2021, from 3 – 7pm
• ChesPenn (125 E. 9^th Street) - APPOINTMENT ONLY: (484) 482-3175

• Seventh Day Adventist Church (7^th & Welsh Streets) - July 10, 2021, from 10 am – 4 pm

Applications will be available at City Hall, 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA, at the front desk, between 9:30am – 4:00pm for the following positions:

SITE SUPERVISOR

• Seeking motivated individuals to serve meals and supervise recreational and educational activities at various sites & playgrounds for children between the ages of 2 -18.

MONITOR

• Reliable persons to act as a liaison between playground sites and office personnel within the Department of Recreation.  Candidates should possess strong leadership skills.  Vehicle required.

POOL MONITOR

• Dependable individuals needed to maintain order and monitor activities at the City pool to prevent accidents and enforce pool rules and regulations.

LIFE GUARD

• Seeking certified life guards able to react quickly and calmly in emergencies; rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and effectively administer First Aid.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 21^st – JUNE 25^TH 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must

Be able to pass an FBI and Child

Abuse Clearance.

Workforce Development/Retention Specialist

Delivers job readiness and sector-based technical courses to customers participating in the Business Interface training and job placement programs. This position will need to seamlessly report to multiple locations in Delaware. The Workforce Development Trainer is an essential part of a team who has a passion for improving the lives of our program participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide classroom training on job readiness curriculum specifically for BI's industry-based employment program
• Assist in the design of training modules and coursework.
• Develop training programs and schedules in collaboration with business partners.
• Develop and maintain a list of local service providers with which to leverage free and/or reduced co services for program participants
• Develop a library of training materials on the various modules developed specifically for BI to include training manuals, participant manuals, PowerPoint presentations, Internet-based training designs, etc.
• Determine the best delivery methods for various training including classroom, published materials, Internet-based offerings, and other leading-edge approaches.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of individual training programs, maintaining related records of program activities, and prepare reports detailing implementation and program results.
• Provide retention services to program participants-services include informal counseling, mentoring support, assistance with supportive service as needed
• Manage retention reporting, including obtaining necessary paperwork, pursuant to the contract reporting requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Services, Counseling, Education, or related field
• Working knowledge of workforce development
• Working knowledge~ of community resources and various benefits/entitlements to support low-wage workers and small/medium-sized employers
• Minimum of 5 years of training development and delivery preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to engage adult learners in training activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to work as a member of a team

Business Interface mobilizes the business community in support of hiring nontraditional pools of labor. By linking under-served populations with employers in need of well-prepared and willing labor, we help individuals transition from a life of dependency to independence.

Business Interface, LLC_ (BI) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 /year

To apply: Please send your resume to, [email protected] 302-660-7123

Delaware County is looking to hire college or graduate students to fill two internship positions.

1. Economic Development/Commerce Center Internship. To find out more about this opportunity, click the link below:

https://www.delcopa.gov/employment/jobpostings/summerinternship_commercecenter.html

2. Sustainability Commission and Chief Sustainability Officer Internship. To find out more about this opportunity, click  the link below:

https://www.delcopa.gov/employment/jobpostings/summerinternship_sustainabilitycommission.html

We're Growing...

PA Medical Cannabis Grow Process Facility in Chester, PA looking for team members to join us as we embark on the next phase of bringing quality cannabis products to our patients.

If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more information about our company, culture, and products, visit our website at www.agri-kind.com

Classification:                Groundskeeper                                                                         

Supervisor:                    Property Manager                                                          _______=

Effective Date:              01/01/2020_____________________________________________

Position Summary

Under direct supervision of the Property Manager performs general manual and limited unskilled work in the maintenance and upkeep of public housing grounds. Responsibilities include performing a variety of custodial, grounds keeping tasks at the various Authority properties, may operate simple hand tools.  Instructions are specific in nature on all but previously learned tasks, and work is subject to review for quality upon completion.

Essential Job Functions (An incumbent may or may not perform all the following duties)

The statements contained here reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the work load.

1. Performs general grounds maintenance.
2. Pick up debris for eventual disposal as instructed, keeps Authority grounds free of trash.
3. Emptying trash receptacles.
4. Sweep streets
5. Reports any unsafe or hazardous conditions encountered or observed on Authority property.
6. Uses a variety of small hand tools and implements such as but not limited to rakes, shovels, brooms, mops, pliers, hedge clippers, etc.
7. Sweeps and maintains parking areas.
8. Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

1. Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and procedures.
2. Knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, and materials used in repair and groundskeeping.
3. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, residents, contractors, and the general public.
5. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

 Physical Requirements

1. Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to bend or stoop down

Minimum, Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
2. Some experience in maintenance or grounds care.
3. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered sufficient.

Special Requirements

1. Ability to be bonded.
2. Must be insurable under the Housing Authority's vehicle insurance policy.