Gwinnett County is seeking nearly 2,500 election workers to help at the polls. With the potential to earn up to a $390 stipend, poll officials will fill needed positions and gain valuable work experience. Those who qualify and are interested may apply online at GwinnettCounty.com/PollOfficialHiring or in-person at one of the hiring events scheduled next month.
Applicants are required to be at least 16 years of age, a U.S. citizen and able to read, write and speak English. Multilingual poll officials — especially those who speak Spanish — are needed. Poll officials must be a Gwinnett County resident or Gwinnett County government employee, and they must have access to a computer for required online training.
The poll official hiring events will be held at various locations on the following dates:
- Oct. 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Five Forks Branch Library, 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road in Lawrenceville;
- Oct. 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Centerville Branch Library, 3025 Bethany Church Road in Snellville;
- Oct. 8 from 2 p.m;. to 5 p.m. at Suwanee Branch Library, 361 Main St. in Suwanee;
- Oct. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dacula Branch Library, 265 Dacula Road in Dacula;
- Oct. 12 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Duluth Branch Library, 3180 Main St. in Duluth;
- Oct. 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lilburn Branch Library, 4817 Church St. in Lilburn;
- Oct. 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lawrenceville Branch Library, 1001 Lawrenceville Highway in Lawrenceville;
- Oct. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at Norcross Branch Library, 5735 Buford Highway in Norcross; and
- Oct. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at Collins Hill Branch Library, 455 Camp Perrin Road in Lawrenceville.
Be alert! Study the sample ballot before you go to the polls
With voting a month away, GwinnettForum here presents the Gwinnett sample ballot for the November 8 General Election. Votes should particularly study the Constitutional Amendments that will be voted on in this election. Note that the ballot is presented in both English and Spanish.
Gwinnett County park system wins national accreditation
For the first time in its history, Gwinnett County has joined the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country. The county earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association.
Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson says: “Earning this accreditation is a mark of distinction that reasserts our commitment to providing the highest quality services to our residents. I’m proud of our dedicated Parks and Recreation staff, who work daily to provide fun, safe and healthy recreational opportunities to nearly a million residents.”
CAPRA measures an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. The accreditation indicates an agency has met rigorous standards related to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety and services.
Parks Division Director Chris Minor adds: “CAPRA accreditation signals to our residents and stakeholders that Gwinnett Parks and Recreation is among the best of the best in our field. We have the best staff using the best practices to provide superior services to our residents and visitors.”
N. Georgia Health System among Forbes “Best Employers”
Because of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)’s commitment to staff and the surrounding region, NGHS was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers By State. The list ranked 1,382 employers across the nation and ranked NGHS among the top 15 organizations in Georgia.
Carol Burrell, CEO for Northeast Georgia Health System, says: “To be recognized as one of Georgia’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine is an honor and privilege. Here at NGHS, our employees and patients come first. Our organization continuously strives to provide fair pay, safe working conditions, inclusive culture, diversity initiatives and more. We have learned to work together through the challenges and difficulties of the past few years, which is why I am so proud to see us recognized as one of America’s Best Employers.”
Forbes, in collaboration with market research company Statista, surveyed 70,000 employees working for businesses with more than 500 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement and openness to telecommuting. Read more about the methodology here.
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