Now Hiring! Parks Maintainer (Full-time)

HELP WANTED City of OleanDepartment of Public Works – Parks Division The City of Olean Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for appointment to a full-time position of Parks Maintainer I.  Applicants must have one year of general buildings and grounds maintenance and repair work.  Job duties include a wide variety of tasks in maintenance of parks grounds, facilities, and equipment.  Candidates for this position must have a…

Mayor’s Press Release – Tree Dedicated in Honor of Susan Cooper

Tree Dedicated in Honor of Susan Cooper November 13, 2023—Olean—The City of Olean employees honored long time City Forester Susan Cooper by dedicating a tree in her honor on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Cooper was named City Forester in 1992 and stayed on in that capacity until her death on March 16, 2023. She used her position to bring an understanding to community…

OFD Press Release 11/13/2023 Structure Fire W Green St

City of Olean Fire Department Media ReleaseBuilding Fire – 112 West Green Street At 10:13pm on Saturday November 11th, 2023 Olean Firefighters received a phone call to the station from the occupants at 112 West Green Street reporting their house is on fire. At the time of the call Olean Firefighters were out on two ambulance calls. Three Olean Firefighters responded with two engines. Olean Firefighters arrived on scene within…

Now Hiring! DPW Water Maintainer (Full-time)

HELP WANTED City of Olean DPW The City of Olean Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for appointment to a full-time position of Water Maintainer.   Minimum qualifications as established by the Civil Service Commission state that applicants must have at least one year of experience as a plumber’s helper or two years as a laborer in the maintenance of a water distribution system.   Candidates for this position must…

Mayor’s Press Release – Mayor Aiello Honors Volunteers

Mayor Aiello Honors City Volunteers Patrick and Kathy Driscoll Presented a Key to the City of Olean November 7, 2023–Olean—William J. Aiello, Mayor of the City of Olean, held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Numerous volunteers who serve the City were invited to attend. Guests represented the Litter Control Group, the Downtown Olean Beautification Group,…

Mayor’s Press Release – City of Olean Looking for Volunteers to Shovel Walks

City of Olean Looking for Volunteers to Shovel Walks November 6, 2023—Olean—The City of Olean would like to appeal to residents and service organizations to help those in our neighborhoods who have trouble removing snow from their sidewalks. In previous years the City compiled a list of volunteers willing to help residents who are homebound or living on a fixed income with shoveling and ice removal. Unfortunately, it has been…

DPW Press Release – Leaf Collection (Second Round)

NOTICE TO CITY OF OLEAN RESIDENTSLEAF COLLECTION The FIRST ROUND of leaf collection is still ongoing and anticipated to be completed during the week of November 6, 2023.  We will begin a second round immediately following completion of the first round.  Leaves only (no tree limbs, branches, ornamental grass, or potted plants) will be collected from the pavement and loaded mechanically into dump trucks for removal. The order of collection…