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WELCOME TO CLAY COUNTY, GEORGIA
E verify identification number 46247. MAY 26th 2010
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,183,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,183 people residing in the county. 60.4% were Black or African American, 37.6% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% of some other race and 1.2% of two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
The town of Fort Gaines was founded in 1816. It was named for Gen. E. P. Gaines. A fort of the same name had been built in 1814 nearby on the Chattachoochee River. In 1854, Fort Gaines was designated seat of the newly formed Clay County
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Gaines has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), or 37.99%, is water.
MEET YOUR
CLAY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chairman
Ernest Jenkins
District 5
First Elected
01/01/2013 - 12/31/16
Current Term:
01/01/17 - 12/31/20
Chairman
James Davenport
District 4
Term:
01/01/2009 - 12/31/12
Current Term:
01/01/17 - 12/31/20
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Ronnie Crozier
Administrator, Clay County
CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IS NOW TAKING CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS IN THE OFFICE AND ONLINE FOR PERMITS, LICENSE, INVOICES AND WATER AND REFUSE ACCOUNT PAYMENTS. SERVICE FEES APPLY.
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WE ARE MOVING!
OUR CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICE IS RELOCATING TO 147 WILSON ST. FORT GAINES, GA (THE HEALTH DEPT. BUILDING)
WE WILL KEEP THIS WEBSITE UPDATED AS CHANGES OCCUR.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners is seeking a Public Works Director.
The Public Works Director directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, and relocation of water distribution, road construction and maintenance as well as refuse services and facilities by performing essential duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Duties of the Public Works Director
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Develops plans to meet and serve expanding community need for services offered
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Plans methods and sequence of operations to facilitate additions, deletions and modifications to the system
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Directs activities of subordinate personnel who oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of Public Works services
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Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications
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Confers with administrative and technical personnel and personnel of other utilities to coordinate departmental activities.
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Evaluates new developments in materials, tools, and equipment to recommend or deny purchase
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Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs of department
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Effectively directs the day to day operations as needed and under the guidance of the Clay County Personnel Policies and Procedures
The selected applicant must have a minimum of five years management experience in public works and/or construction related fields; needs a high level of mathematical skills to compute metric and standard measurements, geometry and trigonometry; appropriate safety classes as required by GDOT and a valid driver’s license.
Clay County is located approximately 60 miles west of Albany, GA and approximately 70 miles south of Columbus at the state line. The county budget is approximately $5.0 million and employs approximately 60 employees.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Ronald Crozier, County Administrator by email to or by mail to 105 Washington Street N Suite 1, Fort Gaines, GA 39851. Application deadline is December 18, 2020. Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Downtown Fort Gaines Christmas Parade 2020
This December 5th, the Clay County Chamber of Commerce & City of Fort Gaines will host a "Lighted Christmas Parade," Tree Lighting and Downtown Holiday Celebration. Everyone is invited and if you would like to participate or know the schedule for that event, please click the red link above.
ANNUAL PROMOTION FOR REFUSE
PAY FOR ONE YEAR OF REFUSE, GET 1 MONTH FREE. ANNUAL PROMOTION RUNS FROM OCT. 1, 2020 TO NOV. 30, 2020.
MONTHLY RATE IS $17.25 AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 PER REFUSE ORDINANCE.
ANNUAL PROMOTION RATE IS $189.75.
IF YOU HAVE A BALANCE ON YOUR ACCOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.
OUR CLAY COUNTY OFFICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALLOWING 1 PERSON IN AT A TIME. IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), WE RECOMMEND OUR RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO CONTACT US VIA PHONE AT (229)768-3238 - PLEASE LEAVE A VOICEMAIL THAT INCLUDES YOUR NAME, CALL BACK NUMBER, AND REASON FOR CALLING, EMAIL (), OR OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES OR TO MAKE AN ONLINE PAYMENT. WHEN USING THE ONLINE SYSTEM TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT, IF IT DOES NOT WORK, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PAYMENT A DIFFERENT WAY; WE HAVE A DROPBOX AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OUR OFFICE OR YOU CAN MAIL IN YOUR PAYMENTS.
COUNTY HOLIDAYS 2020
NEW YEARS DAY - JANUARY 1
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY - JANUARY 20
PRESIDENT'S DAY - FEBRUARY 17
GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 10
MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 25
INDEPENDENCE DAY - JULY 3
LABOR DAY - SEPTEMBER 7
VETERAN'S DAY - NOVEMBER 11
THANKSGIVING DAY & THE DAY AFTER - NOVEMBER 26/27
CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY - DECEMBER 24/25
