County to Host Job Fair Sept. 25 at Performing Arts Center; Multiple Departments Hiring

The county will host a job fair on Sept. 25 at the county performing arts center where multiple departments will recruit for front‑line and technical positions, county staff said. The event will include on‑site conversations with managers and opportunities to submit applications. "First impressions do matter," said Staff member 2, county staff, urging applicants to dress business casual and bring a resume. "Let us learn a little bit about you, let us see your face," said Staff member 3, county staff, describing the advantage of meeting hiring managers in person.

The fair matters because departments told attendees they are hiring to support new and ongoing county projects and services. "With all the projects coming in within the county, we like to keep the county looking really good. And in order to do that, we gotta have more employees," said Staff member 4, county staff, who outlined openings in a new gateway division responsible for landscaping and roundabout maintenance. The county highlighted openings across law enforcement, corrections and 9‑1‑1 communications, water utilities, public works and the performing arts center.

Staff member 5, county staff, said law‑enforcement roles being recruited include patrol deputies, deputy jailers and 9‑1‑1 communications officers. "Of course, you have to be a high school graduate or a GED, but we require or prefer that you would have at least a two‑year associate's degree," Staff member 5 said, adding that the degree is preferred, not always required. For maintenance and public‑works roles, Staff member 4 said the county is hiring crews for mowing, edging, weed eating and related gateway maintenance and noted opportunities to advance to crew leader or supervisory roles. The water utility was described as hiring technicians, plant operators and inspectors; staff said those positions support providing safe, dependable drinking water to residents.

Positions at the performing arts center include ticket takers, concession workers, bartenders, setup crew, stocking and an hourly marketing assistant, Staff member 3 said, noting shifts often fall outside a standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. Staff member 2 encouraged applicants to be "willing to learn" and cited opportunities for career growth, including paid training and tuition assistance: "Let us train you. Let us send you to school. Let us pay for your schooling, and you get paid while you're going to school to become a patrol deputy," Staff member 5 said.

County staff said attendees should bring a resume and be prepared for a brief on‑site interview. Staff member 1, county staff, advised that anyone who cannot attend in person can find open positions on the county website under the jobs tab. "We would love to see you at the job fair on September 25. But if you can't come in person, you can always go to the home page on the county's website and click on the jobs tab," Staff member 1 said.

The announcement provided specific hiring categories and encouraged applicants to approach the fair with an open mind, but it did not include application deadlines, a full list of available vacancies or salary ranges.