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ATTENTION
KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
The Armstrong County Department of Planning and Development on behalf of Kiskiminetas Township is seeking homes for participation in an income based, state and federally funded housing rehab program. You must be the owner-occupant of a single family home. To become a participant, please contact Armstrong County Department of Planning and Development, 402 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 at 724-548-3223 between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or email planning@co.armstrong.pa.us
The Kiskiminetas Township Board of Supervisors is accepting letters of interest for an Emergency Management Coordinator
Common duties include:
- Developing emergency response plans
- Collaborating with public safety officials, private companies and government agencies on response efforts
- Engaging with the community by delivering updates, receiving feedback and forming partnerships
- Allocating and supervising the distribution of resources, such as supplies, funding, equipment and personnel
- Ensuring the safety of affected communities
- Conducting training sessions for community members, government officials and first responders
- Reviewing damage assessment reports
- Directing and assigning volunteer projects
Letters of interest will be accepted until 11/06/2024.
The Kiskiminetas Township Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for a Zoning Officer.
Essential Duties
- Perform review of zoning permit applications.
- Perform inspections to ensure compliance with regulations governing zoning.
- Issue zoning permits.
- Prepare reports and maintain records of inspections.
- Issue non-compliance notices and perform follow-up code enforcement inspections.
- Confer with and assist property and landowners, architects, and builders with zoning.
- Respond to complaints from municipal officials, residents, and stakeholders regarding municipal codes and/or ordinances.
- Receive and process applications for zoning permits, applications for variances and other zoning related information.
- Attend municipal meetings and Zoning Hearing Board meetings.
- Provide courteous, high-quality service to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referrals.
Qualifications
- Previous experience, preferably 2-5 years, with zoning administration.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make tough decisions in the best interest of safety.
- Ability to work with people, particularly the ability to deliver bad news to difficult people in a non-agitating manner.
- Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Strong emphasis is placed on the ability to effectively communicate technical information, orally and in writing, in a professional manner to contractors, developers, property owners, employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, municipal officials and the public. The position offers a desirable mix of office and fieldwork opportunities.
Wages will be determined by experience.
The deadline for applications is October 31, 2024.
Please mail resume/work history to 1222A Old State Road, Apollo, PA 15613 Attn: Township Secretary or email to pbono@kiskitownship-pa.gov.
The Kiskiminetas Township Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for a Full Time Police Officer. Act 120 is required. Please submit resumes/cover letters to mlong@kiskitownship-pa.gov
The Kiskiminetas Township Sewage Authority is searching for a person to fill a vacancy on the Sewage Authority Board. Please send a letter of intent to 1222A Old State Road, Apollo, PA 15613, or email to pbono@kiskitownship-pa.gov.
This vacancy will close on Monday, October 07, 2024
The Kiskiminetas Board of Supervisors is looking for a Uniform Construction Code (UCC) appeals Board Member:
A member of the Municipal Appeals Board shall be qualified by training and experience to pass on matters pertaining to building construction. Training and experience may consist of licensure as an architect or engineer, experience in the construction industry, and training and experience as an inspector or plan reviewer. No member or alternate member may be recommended by a participating municipality to the QVCOG Municipal Appeals Board unless the member or alternate member possesses a minimum of five (5) years combination of education and experience in the building trades.
Please note there is no compensation for this position, as stated in the UCC’s bylaws.
Work Session Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:oo p.m. Our Regular Business Meeting will be on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Any Special meetings will be advertised.
It is the policy of this Township to deny RTKL requests by FIOA Buddy, as stipulated in the Addendum for Township resolution 05-2023, enacted at the 09/11/2024 Regular Meeting. It was deemed by the PA. OOR Office that these requests are anonymous and therefore the Township is not required to respond to such requests.
The dumpster located at the Municipal building is for Township and Police Dept. Use ONLY; No Public use allowed
PLEASE do Not send your sewage payments to the Township Municipal Building- payments are to be sent to the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Authority at :
1361 School Road, Leechburg, PA 15656
Effective immediately, there will be no burning of any product whatsoever on municipal property.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Contact Us
Municipal Building
1222A Old State Road
Apollo, PA 15613
Additional Information
- Emergency - Dial: 911
- Police Department: (724) 478-3357
- Fire Department: (724) 478-4210
- Maintenance Shed: (724) 478-2747
- Road Department & Maintenance Shed Located at:
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930 Brownstown Road
Apollo, PA 15613
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Scheduled Meetings & Events
Board of Supervisors
Agenda Meetings
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm in the township municipal building.
Board of Supervisors
Regular Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm in the township municipal building.
Kiski Township
Sewer Authority Meetings
Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00pm in the township municipal building.
Roaring Run
The Kiskiminetas River forms our southern border. Thanks to the decades of hard work by the Roaring Run Water Shed Association, there are many miles of scenic trails for walking, hiking, running, biking, and mountain biking. A boat ramp provides access to the river for canoeing, kayaking, row boating and fishing.