Now Accepting Applications - Employment Openings with Douglas County Government

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1 Thursday, August 6, 2015 There's always something 'happening' in Douglas County Please find us on facebook: Douglas County Happenings for daily updates of what is "happening" in Douglas County, including frequent updates on snow/ice conditions, road closures, school closings, etc. We're always in touch to keep you informed! Please print this for the office bulletin board ~ Feel free to forward it to a friend or co-worker. Help bring our community together by passing "Happenings" along to others. Now Accepting Applications - Employment Openings with Douglas County Government Laborer II, DOT Maintenance & Construction, full-time, $22,229 annual salary + benefits - high school diploma/ged, 2 years experience in basic road maintenance, repair and cleanup - Driver's License, minimum 21 years of age - application deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, August 14th Road Maintenance Superintendent, Dept. of Transportation, full-time, $36,208 minimum salary based on qualifications + full benefits - high school diploma/ged with preferred Associates degree or higher - minimum 5 years related work experience - must be able to be certified in numerous required fields within 6 months of hiring - minimum 21 years of age - application deadline: Open Until Position Filled Animal Control Officer, Animal Services, full-time, $27,020 annual salary + benefits - minimum 21 years of age, 2 years' professional work experience in Animal Services, high school diploma or GED, Driver's License - Application Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, August 7th All positions require a completed County application available in the Personnel Office, 1st floor, Douglas County Courthouse, or downloadable from the Personnel Department page of the County web site. Resumes without a completed application will not be considered. Full position descriptions available from the Personnel Department web page at the link below. AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans Preference department=personnel/human%20resources

2 Now Hiring: Bus Drivers for the Douglas County School System $14.98 per hour for full-time + benefits, $10.75 substitute drivers - Apply at 8329 Durelee Lane, 30134, between 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - CDL training available Contact: Matthew Remillard matthew.remillard@douglas.k12.ga.us Apply Now: AmeriCorps Community Service Specialist for 4-H Youth Development Programming 12-month contract, full-time, beginning September 1st - Specialist will assist with teaching 4-H classes in schools, leading after-school clubs and summer activities, program planning/development and volunteer management - application deadline: August 10th - apply on-line Contact: Susan Culpepper, UGA Extension Agent Please: Foster Families Needed! Douglas County Dept. of Family & Children's Services is seeking families willing to open their homes to children in need of a temporary, loving home. We currently have 150+ children in foster care, but only 21 foster homes. Without local foster homes, local children are placed outside of the County which has an impact on their emotional and educational needs. Please contact us to answer any questions you may have. Contact: Sandra Hightower Sandra.Hightower@dhs.ga.gov Now Hiring: Lawn Maintenance Workers Needed Alternative Environments, 628 Old Town Road, Villa Rica - 40 hours per week outdoor work in various plant and landscape settings and exposure to various dust, noise and weather conditions - must be able to frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds - experience preferred with zero-radius mowers but not necessary if employee is willing to learn - must be at least 18 years old matt@aelmi.com Wanted: Douglas County Boys & Girls Club Seeking Part-Time Bus Drivers Candidates must be at least 25 years old and have a CDL license with passenger endorsement. Drivers needed for the school year.

3 Contact: Steve Hord, Executive Director Monday, August 3 - Monday, August 31: Construction Alert Short Sections of Brown Street will be closed for sewer work associated with the Ga Hwy 92 Bypass Project - local access will be maintained Contact: Mike Bryant, City of Douglasville bryantm@douglasvillega.gov August: Teen Activities at the Douglas County Library August 13th, 5 p.m.: Candle Making August 20th, 5 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board Meeting August 27th, 5 p.m., Science Electricity Open to Teens ages 12-18, Free Admission Selman Drive Contact: Dewayne Brown Registration Open: Adult Co-Ed Kickball at Deer Lick Park 8-game season from August 18th - October 28th with Tuesday & Wednesday night games - $20 per player Contact: Brandon Davis, Douglas County Parks and Recreation bdavis@co.douglas.ga.us August: Auditions for the Douglas County Chamber Singers 35-member choral group that values musicianship, proficiency, community spirit, diversity, and enjoyment of music is looking for additional members to join in for local performances and service opportunities. All concerts have free admission and are open to the Public. Call for an audition which includes a solo performance, sight reading exercise and performing scales. Practices are held on Tuesday nights. Contact: Andrea Tingen

4 Thursday, August 6, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: "What's On Your Walls?" Exhibit at the Cultural Arts Center 8652 Campbellton Street - August exhibit showcasing the artistic sensibilities of our community through the work we collect and treasure in our homes. Featuring art from homes in Douglas County. On view through August 28th - Free Admission, Open to the Public Opening Reception: Thursday, August 6th Contact: Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director directorartsdouglas@earthlink.net Friday, August 7 - Saturday, August 8: TomorrowWorld Job Fair Cedar Grove Community Center, 9285 Cedar Grove Road, Fairburn, GA Friday, 4-8 p.m. - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Looking for staff including campgrounds, ticketing, administration, entrancing, guest experience and more - Minimum age of 21 - Please bring 2 valid forms of ID - Event is September staffing@tomorrowworld.com Friday, August 7, 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: Hot Rods on Main O'Neal Plaza, downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public - games, music, prizes, hot cars Contact: Douglasville Main Street Office mckowna@douglasville.com Friday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.: The Friday Night Drive-In featuring, "The Scarlett Letter" Only on Comcast Channel 23, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Online at dctv23.com Saturday, August 8, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Back 2 School Event at Pine Mountain Gold Museum Pine Mountain Gold Museum & Scenic Railroad at Stockmar Park, 1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica - Free Admission, Open to the Public - fun for families to kick off the school year with crafts for the kids, face painting, vendors, food, games, prizes and give-aways! Contact: Linda Shaw lshaw@villarica.org

5 Tuesday, August 11 - Thursday, August 13, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: District 4 Town Hall Meetings with Commissioner Ann Jones Guider August 11th: Dog River Library, Ga Hwy 5 August 13th: Leathers 78 Cafe, Bankhead Highway, Villa Rica Open to the Public, Free Admission Contact: Commissioner Ann Jones Guider aguider@co.douglas.ga.us Friday, August 14: Festival of Trees Non-profit Beneficiary Applications The 2015 Festival of Trees is taking applications until August 14th from non-profit organizations to determine which will receive the proceeds from the silent auction. Applications at provided link below. dcfestivaloftrees@yahoo.com Beneficiary-Application.pdf Saturday, August 15, 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.: 51st Anniversary Celebration: Harley-Davidson of Atlanta in Lithia Springs 501 Thornton Road - Open to the Public, Free Admission - Free Concert featuring Mother's Finest and Cherry Bombs - Vendors, Food Trucks and Family Fun Saturday, August 15, 7:00 p.m.: "Keltic Kudzu" in Free Concert presented by the Cultural Arts Council O'Neal Plaza, downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public - featuring Celtic/Southern Fusion guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Contact: Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director directorartsdouglas@earthlink.net

6 Monday, August 17, 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.: "Chat with the Chairman" with Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan Fire Station No. 8, Tyson Road, Mirror Lake - Open to the Public, Free Admission, One-on-one conversations with Chairman Worthan tworthan@co.douglas.ga.us Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: Public Meeting - Maxham Road Congestion Reduction and Traffic Flow Improvements from Thornton Road to Tree Terrace Parkway Holiday Inn Express, 850 Crestmark Drive, Lithia Springs - View draft project concept mapping and provide public input regarding the program via comment cards. No formal presentation; a Court reporter will be available. Written statements may be submitted to Ms. Brandi Peck, P. E., Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA bpeck@co.douglas.ga.us Thursday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.: Veterans' Benefits Seminar Benton House, 4099 Prestley Mill Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Learn about veterans benefits including Aid and Attendance, and pensions - Please RSVP Contact: Vanessa Blair, Community Relations Director douglasvilleinfo@bentonhouse.com Sunday, August 23, 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.: "Healthy Futures: Partnering for Children's Health" Breakfast Douglasville Police HQ Community Room, 2083 Fairburn Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public, Please RSVP - Learn about health programs for children in Douglas County and how you can help ensure healthy futures! Contact: Jan Heidrich-Rice, Cobb and Douglas Public Health Jan.Heidrich-Rice@dph.ga.gov Friday, August 28, 10:00 a.m.: WGTC Athletics Golf Outing to Benefit WGTC Baseball Mirror Lake Golf Club, 1000 Canongate Parkway, Villa Rica - $125 per person inclusive registration - Please call for information and registration Contact: Todd Pratt todd.pratt@westgatech.edu

7 Douglas County Board of Commissioners Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ Monday, August 17, 10:00 a.m.: Work Session Commissioners Board Room, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse - Open to the Public Tuesday, August 18, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.: Legislative Meeting Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse - Open to the Public - Broadcast live on dctv23 (Channel 23 on Comcast) and simulcast on Televised live on dctv23 and simulcast live on Douglas County Board of Education/Public School System Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park) P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville ~ SCHOOL SYSTEM CALENDAR Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ Need a Job?: Check out the latest job listings at Thursday, August 13, 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.: Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange Biolife Plasma Services - Free for Members, $20 for Guests

8 Tuesday, August 18, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.: GreyStone Power Luncheon: Annual Meeting Douglasville Conference Center - $20 for Chamber Members with RSVP, $30 for Guests Thursday, August 27, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.: Comcast Business After Hours Douglas County Sentinel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Douglas County Happenings is a program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Department of Communications & Community Relations as a public service to our citizens. Our list is not published or sold. Listings in Happenings are limited to events open to the general Public that involve government, not-for-profit or charitable events. Deadline for submittal is Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. to dctv23@co.douglas.ga.us. For more information about us, go to If you received this newsletter by mistake or if you wish to no longer receive Douglas County Happenings, unsubscribe here. * REWARDS * Newsletter design and programming by Cool Dog Interactive, Inc.