Information Regarding Drinking Water Health Advisory Level Exceedance for PFOA / PFOS
Updated 09/30/2024.
Assistant Pretreatment Program Manager in the Wastewater Treatment Department
The City of Calhoun is now accepting applications for an Assistant Pretreatment Program Manager in the Wastewater Treatment Department.
Responsibilities include monitoring industrial wastewater, conducting necessary lab work to ensure compliance with local ordinances, along with effective communications with local industries, and state and federal agencies regarding water and wastewater management. These duties are crucial to maintaining water quality to protect the environment and public health and ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
Qualifications are an Associate of Environmental Science or equivalent experience; must obtain required licenses including the GA state certifications of plant operators and lab analysts; ability to work with industrial management; ability to communicate with state and federal agencies; ability to lift samples and climb in and out of manholes; valid Georgia driver’s license.
Applications are available at City Hall,
226 South Wall Street during normal business hours or online at www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com.
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Police Department – Certified Police Officer
The City of Calhoun Police Department is now accepting applications for a Certified Police Officer.
Qualifications are: high school diploma or equivalent; valid Georgia driver’s license; no felony arrest record; must be a certified police officer; bilingual a plus; ability to pass medical and physical fitness exam as required by the State of Georgia.
Applications are available at City Hall, 226 South Wall Street during normal business hours or online at www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com.
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Water Treatment Plant – Night Shift Operator
The City of Calhoun is now accepting applications for a night shift operator for the water treatment plant.
Qualifications are high school diploma or equivalent, strong math background and computer skills a plus; must have a valid Georgia driver’s license. If not a state certified operator must have ability to attend training classes and pass state certification exam within six months of hire.
This position works 12 hour shifts 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., rotating days including weekends and holidays.
Applications are available at City Hall, 226 South Wall Street during normal business hours or online at www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com.
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Calhoun Utilities Service Line Inventory
Service Line Inventory Viewable Map
Recent regulations implemented by the EPA now require every public water system to develop and submit a service line inventory to identify water service line material by October 16th, 2024. To view a map of service lines found within our system, please visit:
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City of Calhoun Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Summary
Free Public Wi-Fi Access
The City of Calhoun is proud to announce free public Wi-Fi access is now available at the Downtown Calhoun City Park, Calhoun Recreation Department’s tennis facility, swimming pool, football field, the new baseball/softball complex, the yellow playground, and the Mauldin Road soccer complex.
The free public Wi-Fi will be available between the hours of 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM.
The Wi-Fi network name is CalhounWiFi and the password is Hometown.
Some devices may initially prompt a log in page, but no personal information or account setup will be required for login. Instructional signs will be posted this week in the areas with public Wi-Fi access. You may submit user feedback to wificomments@calnet-ga.net.
We would like to thank Brad Carrick and the staff at Calnet for making this opportunity possible. The equipment was purchased utilizing the Federal Government’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help implement the goal of additional broadband deployment for the public. Additional locations are under review and consideration, so stay tuned!
Promotion Recognition – Calhoun Fire Department
All of us here at The Calhoun Fire Department would like to take the time to Congratulate and recognize the following employees on their promotions this week within our department.
BILLY GREEN, BRETT SILVERS and JESSE MILLS.
Billy has been a full-time employee of the CFD for the past 16 years and has been serving the department as a Lieutenant/Intermediate EMT. Following his promotion, he will now hold the title of “Battalion Chief”.
Brett has been a full-time employee with the CFD for the past 11 years serving as a Firefighter/Intermediate EMT. Following his promotion, he will now hold the title of “Lieutenant”.
Jesse has been a full-time employee with the CFD for the past 6 years serving as a Firefighter/Advanced EMT. Following his promotion, he also will now hold the title of “Lieutenant”.
“Congratulations” to each of you on your accomplishments, along with these well-deserved promotions. All of your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated and we wish each of you all the best as a new chapter of your journey begins.
Maintenance Laborer – Water Treatment Department
The City of Calhoun is now accepting applications for maintenance laborer in the water treatment department.
Qualifications are high school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license; ability to do general and ground maintenance such as cutting grass and weed eating along with maintaining buildings and equipment and maintenance at water tanks and pump stations.
Applications are available at City Hall, 226 South Wall Street during normal business hours or online at www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com.
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