Columbia County Job Fair Scheduled for Tuesday
A job fair sponsored by the Columba County government is taking place from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, at Patriots Park Gym, 5445 Columbia Rd.
Team members from animal services, engineering services, fire rescue, fleet services, human resources, leisure services, library services, public transit, recreation, road construction, stormwater operations and compliance, technology services, traffic engineering, water utility and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will be on site to provide interested candidates an overview of available positions and answer any questions the candidate might have.
Columbia County offers a new starting base pay of $15 per hour, 11 paid holidays, retirement plan, employee medical clinic, education tuition reimbursement, free life insurance, on-site training, wellness program and employee fitness center.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online. An application and complete list of job descriptions can be found online at columbiacountyga.gov/county/jobs.
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The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Warfare Also Sponsoring Job Fair
The Albrecht Center is also hosting a job fair 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Aug. 1, 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken.
Available positions include pet care specialist, veterinary techs or assistants, maintenance associate and thrift store stock room associates
“Are you ready to combine your passion for animals with a purposeful career? The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare is looking for hard-working, compassionate, people-friendly, animal lovers to join our team” read a post on the Albrecht Center’s website.
See job descriptions at letlovelive.org/join-our-team/.
Full-time benefits include a healthcare reimbursement plan, paid holidays, paid time off, vet care and thrift store discounts, education and training opportunities and paid license fees for professional positions requiring licensure. Bring a resume and be prepared for an interview; selected candidates will meet with hiring managers the same day. Applicants must be 18 or older and be authorized to work in the United States.
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AU Receives Grant from Bank of America
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 grant to Augusta University on Friday, July 23.
The grant was in support of the new Science and Mathematics building on the Health Sciences Campus and is an endorsement toward the University as a driver of workforce development and education that enables economic mobility and community revitalization, according to a press release from AU Media Relations.
“As a pillar of our community, Augusta University is enriching the lives of students and residents throughout the region and beyond,” said Ora Parish, president of Bank of America Augusta/Aiken. “We look forward to seeing how our latest partnership with the University advances workforce development and economic opportunity in Augusta for years to come.”
“We are grateful for Bank of America’s generous support of the College of Science and Mathematics, as well as its investment in the continuing growth of Augusta University and Augusta as a whole,” said AU President Brooks A. Keel. “We set an aggressive goal to grow enrollment to 16,000 students by the year 2030 and moving the College of Science and Mathematics from Summerville to the Health Sciences Campus is a major step in boosting our undergraduate programs as we work to achieve this goal. Thank you to Bank of America for your support and endorsement.”
Augusta University currently enrolls more than 9,000 students and boasts a state economic impact of more than $2.6 billion. About 25% of the school’s undergraduate students are concentrated in science and mathematics. When the $74 million facility opens on the Health Sciences Campus in August 2021, it will provide 125,000-square-feet of state-of-the-art space for the College of Science and Mathematics to expand both academic and research opportunities including new collaborations in the health sciences disciplines, according to the release.
Bank of America will be recognized by the naming of the new Bank of America Plaza immediately outside the Science and Mathematics building’s main entrance. The plaza will provide students with space and seating to gather outdoors for study or activities.
The Science and Mathematics Building will be fully operational for when the fall academic semester begins Aug. 11. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the shared green space adjoining the Bank of America Plaza.
Tyler Strong is the Business Editor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at tyler@theaugustapress.com.
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