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Last Shots
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

THROUGH THE LENS
Rockdale County
Public Schools
held Enrichment
Camp at the
Rockdale Career
Academy, June
8-11. Rockdale
County students
who were invited
and enrolled
spent the week
learning about a
wide variety of
topics. Second
graders learned
about “Life in the
Forest” or Hispanic
culture, third
graders studied
the science of dogs
in “Dogs 101,”
fourth graders
learned about
ancient Egyptians
or the principles
of flight, and fifth
graders studied
digital photography
techniques or
the science of
aviation. Middle
school students
took Digital
Photography,
where they create
original works
of light graffiti
and melting
self-portraits, or
Animation.

JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT
The City of Covington is currently
accepting applications for a GIS
Technician I in the Engineering
Department. This position is responsible for providing
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technical
support and assistance to the City Of Covington
with the implementation, design, and support of
geospatial data. Other duties include processing
of geospatial data, equipment maintenance, map
creation, the collection of GIS data utilizing GPS
(Global Positioning System) equipment, electronic
data recorders, and digitizers.
Requirements
• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or
university with an associate’s Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of (4) years of experience with computers.
• Experience in operating ESRI software, GPS
equipment, Microsoft Access & Excel; or
• Basic knowledge of Geographic Information
System, Global Positioning System and,
Cartographic principles.
Salary range is an annual minimum of $35,672 to an
annual maximum of $46,675 and will be determined
based upon qualifications. Qualified applicants
may apply via our website at www.cityofcovington.
org or may send resume to or apply at the City of
Covington Human Resources Office, 2194 Emory
Street, Covington, Georgia 30014, [phone].
Position will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on June
19th, 2015. The City of Covington is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT
The City of Covington is currently
accepting applications for a
Roll-off Driver in the Sanitation
Department. This position is responsible for
operating a heavy refuse collection truck. The
operation of the equipment requires that the
employee maintain collection schedules and
follow established routes.
Requirements
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, or
• Ability to read and write English; experience
in using heavy refuse collection truck and
equipment operation, and in laboring work; or
any combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid Georgia motor vehicle
license Class B or above, must submit a
current three (3) year motor vehicle record
with application.
Salary range is an annual minimum of $28,787
to an annual maximum of $38,584 and will be
determined based upon qualifications. Qualified
applicants may apply via our website at www.
cityofcovington.org or may send resume to or
apply at the City of Covington Human Resources
Office, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, Georgia
30014, [phone]. Position will remain open
until 4:00 p.m. on June 19th, 2015. The City of
Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.