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PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a public hearing on July11, 2023, at 5:00p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for the discussion for the proposed ordinance for providing a procedure for the acceptance and evaluation of bids for the purchase of the old town village hall, providing and effective date for the ordinance and providing for matters related.
A copy of the full proposed ordinance can be reviewed at the Village of Hodge Town Hall between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 3:00p.m.
Gerald T. Palmer
Mayor
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Jackson Parish Journal – Do you enjoy meeting new people and greeting old friends? If so, you may be perfect for an Account Executive position with the Jackson Parish Journal. You don’t have to fit a particular profile, you just need to be as passionate about spreading the news as those with whom you will be working.
JPJ subscriptions are – and always will be – free. We depend on businesses and advertising to help us meet our goals and keep the public informed. That’s where you may be able to help. We need an outgoing individual to sell advertising for JPJ – the only newspaper in and focused solely on Jackson Parish.
If interested contact us at jpjjacksonla@gmail.com.
Jackson Parish Police Jury
Hiring for the following open position
POSITION: Administrative Accounts Payable Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Police Jury Office – 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA
Description:
The Administrative Accounts Payable Clerk reports directly to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury and is responsible for providing financial, administrative, and clerical payroll services. This includes processing and monitoring payments and expenditures and preparing and monitoring vendor accounts. This position is responsible for complex and/or lead administrative support work performed for the Administrative Department. An employee, under general direction in this classification, is responsible for performing specialized administrative and program support functions requiring extensive knowledge of the Parish and departmental policies and procedures. The Administrative Accounts Payable Clerk plans and ensures that work assignments are carried out independently after objectives, priorities, and deadlines have been defined and performs complex administrative duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Completion of two (2) years of college or business school with courses in office practice, office administration, or bookkeeping along with two (2) years of experience as an office assistant; progression towards 4 year degree a plus.
o Will consider substitution of the above requirement with four (4) years of experience in a position equivalent to an office assistant.
• Basic computer skills with general knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; additional software exposure preferred.
• Class E Louisiana driver’s license required.
• Able to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Understands, follows, and communicates oral and written instructions.
• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
The responsibilities herein are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Jackson Parish Policy Jury.
• The Administrative Accounts Payable Clerk receives, verifies, and processes periodic accounts payable batches for payment for invoices and requisitions for goods and services provided to the Police Jury and Jackson Parish Library.
• Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Creates necessary Purchase Orders for the Administrative, OEP, Coroner, and Maintenance Departments as needed (and other departments if necessary).
• Prepares vendor checks for mailing and distribution in a timely manner.
• Completes all required and requested reporting (daily, monthly, quarterly, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Provides requested information to auditors.
• Maintains and updates vendor files and accounts payable records and all related backup information.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of Payroll and Court Witness Fees bank accounts and reviews reconciliations performed by other staff for accuracy and completion.
• Prepares documents for Jackson Parish board and commission appointments and maintains records of attendance, terms, expirations, etc.
• Posts Police Jury and other boards/commissions agendas and minutes to the on-line website calendar.
• Posts other requested information and updates to the on-line website.
• Prepares and processes all related documents for new hires, terminations, retirements, and other employee changes for employees.
• Thorough knowledge of building permit process, regulations, and rules.
• Interviews applicants seeking building permits and prepares and submits qualifying permits; collects and records receipts and fees collected.
• Greets members of the public and Police Jury organization with a professional and courteous manner.
• Prepares and/or posts daily deposits from cash collections.
• Performs administrative duties effectively.
• Establishes and supervises maintenance of files.
• Designs forms and procedures to be approved by the Secretary-Treasurer.
• Prepares, types, and distributes complex reports, correspondence, and specifications.
• Collects and analyzes data and prepares management reports under the direction of the Secretary-Treasurer.
• Maintains stationery, office equipment, and inventories.
• Assists in budget preparation.
• Maintains bookkeeping, purchasing, and payroll records.
• Expresses ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to groups and individuals.
• Addresses and tries to resolve complaints.
• Answers phone calls; and when needed, takes complete and accurate messages.
• Assists and supports operational staff including Maintenance, Road, and Solid Waste Departments.
• Checks work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• May be assigned to act as lead person in the absence of the Secretary-Treasurer.
• Attends any required Police Jury or Committee meetings, training classes, or seminars that relate to the incumbent’s role within the department.
• Assures that incumbent’s performance meets or exceeds all Police Jury expectations.
• Sets forth a professional appearance and attitude on and off the job.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 13, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Jackson Parish Police Jury
Hiring for the following open position
POSITION: Custodian
DEPARTMENT: Jackson Parish Maintenance Department
The Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the following open position. Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, July 14, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Description:
Under close supervision, the Maintenance Department General Laborer – Custodian works to make sure that all types of buildings and offices are neat, clean, free from clutter, and safe. This position requires no special training or experience, and performs related work as required by the Supervisor. Laborers in this position class may also be responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Maintenance Department. Job class may oversee in the instruction of inmate trustees assigned to the Maintenance Department General Laborer – Custodian.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class E Louisiana driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
• The General Laborer – Custodian is responsible for housekeeping and maintenance services at the assigned facilities; i.e., Courthouse, Community Center, Blake Building, Fain Building, Health Unit, Annex Buildings, etc. following the instructions from their Supervisor.
• Uses cleaning supplies and equipment to keep the interior of the office buildings looking clean and professional.
• Washes walls and equipment; using ladders when required.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedure.
• Cleans, dusts, and wipes furniture, wood work, windowsills, and stair rails; sweeps, mops, or vacuums floors; empties/cleans wastebaskets and trash containers; empties and cleans cigarette urns; replaces light bulbs; checks and cleans all air handling units and filters, replacing filters as needed; refills restroom dispensers, etc.
• Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc.
• Mops, vacuums, strips, clean, buffs and applies floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Uses and maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Responds to repair or custodial requests quickly and with a professional manner.
• Follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies; uses as directed.
• Moves furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools on an incidental basis.
• Washes accessible interior and exterior windows, clean blinds, launders cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Attends to emergencies when necessary.
• Loads and unloads materials from trucks.
• Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Detailed Job Description available upon request.
Jackson Parish Police Jury
Hiring for the following open position
POSITION: Mechanic I
DEPARTMENT: Jackson Parish Road Department
The Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the following open position. Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, July 14, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Description:
Under close supervision, the Road Department Mechanic I is a skilled position responsible for performing minor and major repairs on automobiles, trucks, heavy trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, and related departmental equipment. Assignments are made orally or in the form of written work orders.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
• ASE certified or two (2) years’ experience at the journey level, working with diesel engines, heavy trucks, and equipment or three (3) years’ experience as an auto mechanic.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
• The Mechanic is responsible for performing all types of routine maintenance and service duties on equipment, including repair work on engines, transmissions, differentials, electrical systems, front ends and minor tune-ups. Arc welding, Mig Welding, and Acetylene Cutting with torch and plasma cutting.
• Road tests vehicles and confirms complaints, checks malfunctions, and determines necessary repair needs using experience and the use of various testing equipment and tools.
• Changes oil and oil filters, air filters, hydraulic filters, etc. on gas and diesel equipment.
• Greases truck chassis, wheel bearings, end equipment moving parts.
• Performs repair work on small gasoline engines. Able to operate chain saw and weed eater.
• Repairs and adjusts brakes and clutches; replaces brake linings and cylinders.
• Performs hydraulic systems repairs on trucks and equipment.
• Repairs flat tires and performs all related tasks incumbent to this endeavor.
• Uses manual and power equipment for breaking down and balancing of tires.
• Operates service/lube truck and performs maintenance duties on equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance work of vehicle air conditioning systems.
• Inspects and repairs suspension systems on automobiles and trucks.
• Tracks all warranty work available for equipment.
• Maintains all shop records, work orders, purchase orders, shop inventory, and shop work scheduling.
• Performs proper pre-start and daily maintenance and service of equipment including lubrication, changing tires, making minor adjustments and repairs, and cleaning.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of general maintenance requirements of various pieces of light to heavy motorized equipment.
• Services, changes tires and cutting blades, cleans machine including trucks, and makes minor adjustments.
• Recognizes and diagnoses equipment malfunctions or complicated services needs and reports to Supervisor.
• May be required to lift equipment, tools, or any combination in excess of 100 pounds.
• Skilled in use of tools and the operation of machines and equipment used in automobile repair and maintenance.
• Adheres to all traffic laws, applicable Federal and State health and safety rules, local ordinances, and Jackson Parish Police Jury rules and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to drive various pieces of equipment used by the Police Jury.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
Detailed Job Description available upon request.
Sheriff’s Sale
SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
# 37171
ERIC MICHAEL MOORE
PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale for cash at the principal front door of the Courthouse, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of AUGUST, 2023. Between the hours governing judicial sales, the following property to wit:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4, SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, AND RUN SOUTH TO SOUTH LINE OF THE HODGE-ARCADIA HIGHWAY FOR A STARTING POINT, SAID POINT BEING 30 FEET PERPENDICULAR FROM THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE RUN SOUTH 208.7 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 60 DEGREES EAST 211 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 29 DEGREES EAST 208.7 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 61 DEGREES WEST, ALONG AND PARALLEL TO SOUTH LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, A DISTANCE OF 313 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING, ALL LOCATED AND SITUATED IN JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash with WITH the benefit of appraisal.
ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER
6/21/23
7/26/23
Sheriff’s Sale
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
# 37160
JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER WOMACK
(A/K/A JOSEPH C WOMACK, A/K/A JOSEPH WOMACK, A/KIA JOEY WOMACK)
PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale for cash at the principal front door of the Courthouse, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 5 day of July, 2023, Between the hours governing judicial sales, the following property to wit:
BOAT: 2019 SKEETER (HIN NO: STE47949D919) TRAILER: 2019 SKEETER (VIN NO: 7FUBB2221KK190594) MOTOR: 2019 YAMAHA VF 200 (SERIAL NO: 6CDL1005651)
Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash with WITH the benefit of appraisal.
ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER
6/21/23
SHERIFF’S SALE
U.S.BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF LB-TIKI SERIES V TRUST
# 37182
GERALD ALAN WATTS, in his capacity As Administrator for the ESTATE OF RUTH WATTS
PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale for cash at the principal front door of the Courthouse, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 9th day of August, 2023, Between the hours governing judicial sales, the following property to wit:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST AND RUN NORTH TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY N04 TO A DISTANCE OF 66 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 871 FEET FOR STARTING POINT, FROM STARTING POINT RUN NORTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 163 FEET, THENCE EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 246 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF INTERSECTION OF CHATHAM-JONESBORO ROAD WITH CHATHAM-RUSTON ROAD THENCE AROUND SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO STARTING POINT A DISTANCE OF 323 FEET ALL IN THE SW 1/4 SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST AND BEING ALL SITUATED IN JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING.
Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash WITHOUT the benefit of appraisal.
ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER
6/28/23
8/2/23
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Jackson Council on Aging has declared the following items as surplus property and authorized disposal of each item separately by sealed bids to the highest bidder.
One(1) 2010 Ford Transit
One(1) 2016 Ford Transit T-35 Passenger Van
These items may be inspected Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm & Friday 8am-2:00pm at Jackson COA Office, 120 Polk Ave. Jonesboro, LA.
(318)259-8962
Bids submitted for each vehicle item must be submitted in sealed envelope, clearly marked SEALED BID no later than 1:00pm Friday July 14, 2023.
All items are to be sold “as is”.
The Jackson Council on Aging reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
LEGAL NOTICE
Affidavit of Succession and Certificate of Service
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