The West Central Georgia district of the Georgia Department of Transportation will be holding 2 job fairs this week to hire entry level maintenance personnel.

Walk-in interviews will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

• Thursday, February 8 at the Goodwill Newnan Career Center, 3121 Hwy 34 East, Newnan, GA 30265. Qualified applicants will fill currently vacant positions in Troup, Coweta and Fayette counties

• Friday, February 9 at the Georgia Department of Transportation office, 4499 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31210. Qualified applicants will fill currently vacant positions in Bibb, Monroe and Twiggs counties

The Department is looking for eager and dedicated employees to help maintain multiple interstates and the many other state routes in the 31-county west-central district. The district office is in Thomaston and 5 area offices are located in the counties of Upson, Muscogee, Houston, Bibb and Troup. 

Basic applicant requirements are:

• minimum age 18

• have a high school diploma or a GED

• possess a valid Class C driver’s license

• must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check

New hires will receive on-the-job training in various maintenance duties. Benefits offered by the Department include health insurance and paid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training and testing. New hires must obtain a Georgia CDL within six months of employment. These positions also offer great opportunities for advancement within the Department.

Applicants are encouraged to wear business casual attire and bring several copies of their resumes. Contingent job offers will be made to the most qualified applicants the same day.