City of Canton, Georgia

The City of Canton is looking to hire an additional Customer Service Representative for our Water Utility Department. The role involves involves greeting visitors in person and by phone, identifying customer needs, and ensuring satisfaction, processing payments from various channels, managing account openings and closures, updating customer information, and coordinating water meter purchases, rentals, installations, and repairs. This is a great full time, entry-level position for someone with a high school diploma or GED equivalent and some previous customer service. The pay for this position is $20.18 - $25.23/hour based on experience. Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Then visit www.cantonga.gov/careers for more information or to apply. Applications will be accepted through Thurs., March 6.

The Canton Police Department is excited to announce a new opportunity for individuals interested in serving Public Safety in an innovative way. We are currently seeking full-time Public Safety Ambassadors (PSAs). PSAs will play a vital role in supporting our community by assisting with calls for service that don't require law enforcement action. Although this is not a law enforcement position, PSAs will work closely with officers, providing essential support in a variety of ways to enhance public safety. Minimum hiring age is 18, with a high school diploma or GED, and the starting salary is $24.59 hourly/$51,147.00 annual. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/e2R_zvRZ

A new unit will soon be joining the Canton Police Department following a final approval last week by the City Council. Canton Ambassadors for Public Safety (CAPS) will start in early summer as a new initiative for community support. “Through this program, civilians will be hired and trained to help provide needed services including taking reports for non-violent and non-emergency type calls," said Chief Marty Ferrell Charged with patrolling parks and trails, assisting with non-violent reports, helping direct traffic, participating in special event operations, and working private property claims, the CAPS unit will be a force multiplier for the sworn officers at Canton PD. “These positions will allow individuals interested in the area of law enforcement that might not yet meet the age for the academy to get involved in meaningful work," added City Manager Billy Peppers. "Having additional staff patrolling parks and other community gathering spaces will improve safety." The positions will begin being advertised this month, and new employees will see an 8-week training period. If interested, visit?www.cantonga.gov/careers for more information.

Mayor Bill Grant presented the State of the City Address in Canton's beautiful historic theatre yesterday evening. He was joined by a panel of staff, including Chief Marty Ferrell, Bethany Watson, PE, AICP, City Manager Billy Peppers, Aundi Lesley, MPA, and J. Kevin Turner, AICP, after the address for more conversations on Canton. If you would like to watch the full State of the City event, visit https://lnkd.in/eygqWBZs

The Canton Police Department was recently presented with their re-certification award through the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GLECP). CPD is committed to delivering exceptional service to the residents of Canton. Participation in a rigorous program such as GLECP ensures that our officers adhere to the highest standards of excellence.

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced in early January that the City of Canton received certification as a Green Community for the first time, achieving the Bronze Level status. ARC’s Green Communities program is a voluntary certification program that recognizes local governments for implementing measures that will reduce their environmental impact. It highlights their commitment to environmental stewardship and their leadership in sustainability practices. Canton Mayor Bill Grant: “In keeping with the tenet in our Roadmap for Success, this achievement and certification provides proof positive of the work we are doing to sustain our natural resources to improve the beauty of our community and enhance the quality of life for all.” Learn more at www.cantonga.gov/news

The City of Canton announces the State of the City Address presentation on Jan. 29, by Mayor Bill Grant at the Historic Canton Theatre. A reception will begin at 6 p.m., and the presentation will follow at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Congrats JoEllen, and thank you for your service to the City of Canton for so many years!

The City of Canton, Georgia is home to Hickory Log Creek Reservoir at Lake Canton, featuring a 180-foot tall roller compacted concrete dam (the tallest in Georgia not constructed by the US Army Corps or Georgia Power). The reservoir is a raw water storage facility holding nearly 6 billion gallons of water at the ready to help supply the needs of Canton and co-owner Cobb-Marietta Water Authority. Covering 411 acres with 15 miles of shoreline, Lake Canton is a premier recreational and natural jewel in North Georgia. A recent study by HGOR noted that of the total shoreline and within the 150-foot protective buffer not a single invasive plant species existed. Routinely, representatives for CCMWA and the City of Canton gather with others to review the Emergency Action Plan and conduct tabletop exercises to review situations involving the dam. These exercises include colleagues from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, US Army Corps of Engineers, Safe Dams at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, US National Weather Service in Atlanta, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Schnabel Engineering, and a variety of City of Canton Departments. Preparation takes time. Building action plans take time. Partnerships take time. Time is the most valuable asset in an emergency. #cantonga #explorecantonga #icma #gacities #dams

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