Press Release
CARTERSVILLE, Ga– The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Northwest Georgia (District 6) Office will host a job fair from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6 at the GDOT District 6 Office, located at 500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. The District Office plans to hire entry-level maintenance professionals.
All applicants must be at least 18 years old, with a high school diploma or a GED, and have a valid Class C driver’s license.
“The Georgia DOT District Office in Cartersville serves 17 counties in northwest Georgia. We maintain five major interstates and many state routes. We are seeking eager and dedicated applicants to maintain the roadways,” said Grant Waldrop, district engineer at the DOT office in Cartersville.
“Working for Georgia DOT, you will receive a starting rate of $9.50 an hour with optional healthcare benefits. New employees will also receive $1,500 for having or obtaining a Class A or Class B CDL, and $375 annually for obtaining a certification to handle hazmat or a tanker,” said Terry Lee, regional recruiter at the Georgia DOT Office of Human Resources.
Applicants are encouraged to wear business casual attire and bring several copies of their resumes. Contingent job offers will be presented to the most qualified applicants the same day. New hires must obtain a Georgia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of employment.
For more information about the job fair, please contact Terry Lee at (404) 290-7344, or via email at tlee@dot.ga.gov.