West Columbia, SC (August 13, 2018 at 12:38 PM) – The City of West Columbia is hosting a Career Fair to showcase the open positions in different departments throughout the city on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, from 11 AM – 4 PM, in the New Brookland Room at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC. Recently, the Police Department created a recruitment program to meet the growing need for qualified applicants.
Open Positions and Departments
Police Officer (Starting at $39,964 [non-certified])
Firefighter
Water Systems Maintenance Worker – Water Treatment Plant 2
Equipment Operator – Parks Department
CDL Driver – Sanitation Department
Equipment Operator – Water Distribution
Code Compliance Manager – Code Enforcement
For more information on the open positions, visit the website: westcolumbiasc.gov/employment or call the Director of Human Resources Mardi Valentino at 803-939-8603.
The City of West Columbia is situated along eight miles of the beautiful lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers. Known for being friendly, welcoming and affordable, the city also has top-level schools and a myriad of dining and shopping options, as well as exemplary health care options that are within a three-mile radius. The area is ideal for commerce, thanks to its business-friendly attitude, low taxes and utility rates. The City is concentrating on economic development and is eager to attract business start-ups and/or relocations. Additionally, major interstates, highways, the airport, and Columbia are just minutes away. When it comes to recreation, West Columbia offers kayaking, canoeing, tubing, parks, water-front concerts, 8.5 miles of walking and biking trails, and much more, including access to the renowned Riverbanks Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and Waterfall Junction. More information is available at www.westcolumbiasc.gov.
