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JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Jackson Parish Council on Aging is seeking part-time help for Nutrition Site Aid in Chatham, LA. A high school education is required and interested parties should expect to work four (4) hours a day, Monday – Friday while providing an exceptional attitude to senior citizens. Applications will be taken at the JPCOA office at 120 Polk Avenue in Jonesboro.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
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, June 21, 2024. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: nevans@jppj.org.
POSITION: General Laborer
DEPARTMENT: Jackson Parish Road Department
Description:
Under close supervision, the Road Department General Laborer performs unskilled manual labor, operation of light equipment requiring no special training or experience, and performs related work as required by the supervisor. Laborers in this position class are also 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 Road Department.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class E Driver’s License; progression towards a CDL license a plus.
• Three (3) months of experience in the operation of equipment listed above preferred, but not 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 is responsible for performing industrial and safety housekeeping of assigned areas following the instructions from their Supervisor.
• Operates Police Jury-owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, street sweeper, dump trucks, farm–type tractors, bush hog cutters, boom mowers, etc. as required.
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, air compressor, small compaction equipment, etc. as required.
• Mows grass and rights of ways with hand power equipment.
• Uses hand tools to load and unload sand, dirt, gravel, and hot and cold mix asphalt.
• Repairs pot holes.
• Required to inspect and repair equipment as directed by department procedures, as well as be able to make repairs to parish roads, curbs and sidewalks.
• Performs road and ditch maintenance and associated work.
• Cleans culverts and other drainage structures including placing rip rap and filter cloth.
• Sweeps streets, shop, and sidewalks; cleans up debris and materials from roads, bridges, and culverts.
• Flags traffic when needed.
• Manually moves and transports equipment, materials, etc.
• Loads and unloads materials from trucks including debris, sand, dirt, gravel, etc.
• Cleans trucks, replaces blades, and other maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Performs building maintenance, cleaning offices, restrooms, and shop as needed.
• Assists operators, truck drivers, mechanics etc. with specific projects as requested.
• Performs a variety of other heavy manual work in connection with the maintenance of streets, bridges, and drainage of parish roads.
• 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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Jackson Council on Aging is having their Annual Membership Drive. Please come by the office at 120 Polk Ave. Jonesboro if you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish Police Jury Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2024
The Jackson Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. meeting room, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Members Present: Mr. Todd Culpepper, Ms. Amy Magee, Ms. Sheketia Combs, Ms. Regina Rowe, Mr. Lewis Chatham and Ms. Nia Evans. Also present: Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager; Mr. Wayne Anderson, Road Superintendent; and Mr. Robin Sessions, Solid Waste Superintendent. Ms. Tarneshala Cowans and Mr. Keith Burris were absent.
The President, Mr. Culpepper, called the meeting to order. Ms. Rowe gave the invocation and Mrs. Magee led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President opened the floor for public comments. There were no public comments.
The President moved to the approval of minutes.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Ms. Rowe to adopt the minutes of the May 13, 2024, regular jury meeting, monthly purchase orders, and the payment of all bills. Motion carried.
The President called for approval of committee reports.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded Mrs. Magee to adopt the minutes of the May 20, 2024, Veterans Committee Meeting. Motion carried.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Mr. Chatham to adopt the minutes of the May 29, 2024, Road Committee meeting with one correction. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Rowe, seconded Mrs. Combs to adopt the minutes of the May 30, 2024, Finance Committee meeting. Motion carried.
The President called for monthly management reports.
Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager, gave the May 2024 Operations Manager Reports.
Mr. Wayne Anderson, Road Superintendent, presented the May 2024 Road Report noting that $10,721.76 had been spent on emergency callouts/off-schedule work.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Mr. Chatham to accept the May 2024 emergency/off-schedule reports. Motion carried.
Mr. Robin Session, Solid Waste Superintendent, presented the May 2024 Solid Waste Report.
The President moved to Other Business.
Mr. Paul Riley presented the Engineer’s Report.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Mrs. Combs to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement from the LSU AG Center in the amount of $12,000. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded Ms. Rowe to approve Edquado Howard and Walter Johnson to attend the Louisiana Solid Waste Association training to be held on July 9 & 10, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion- Ms. Rowe, seconded Mr. Chatham to approve the purchase of culverts needed to make the repairs on Siloam Church Rd. in the amount of $13,164.35 Motion carried.
Motion- Ms. Rowe, seconded Mrs. Combs to approve the Ruston Daily Leader to be the official journal for the dates of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Mrs. Combs to approve the implementation of the 2% COLA increase adopted in the 2024 budget excluding the Operations Manager and Secretary-Treasurer, with the effective date of July 1, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion- Mrs. Magee, seconded Ms. Rowe to approve the operations manager to attend all required training for the Floodplain Administrator’s role. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, Mrs. Combs to approve the road repair request from the Village of North Hodge upon the receipt of the required documentation, materials, and payment. Motion carried.
Motion- Ms. Rowe, seconded Mr. Chatham to adjourn. Motion carried.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Chatham Council Meeting
June 11, 2024
The Village of Chatham met at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Present were Mayor Gregory Harris, council members Bernadean James, Toni Malone, Sue Proffer and Mike Wilson. Council member Lavern Mixon was absent. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harris. The pledge was led by council member Toni Malone and prayer was given by Mayor Harris.
Mike Wilson motioned, Toni Malone seconded and was approved by all to accept the minutes as read of the regular meeting held on May 14, 2024.
Toni Malone motioned, seconded by Mike Wilson, and approved by all to pay the monthly bills.
Mike Wilson motioned, seconded by Bernadean James, and approved by all to adopt Ordinance #2024-02 amending the budget for FY 2023- 2024.
Bernadean James motioned, seconded by Mike Wilson and approved by all to adopt Ordinance #2024-03 setting the budget for FY 2024-2025.
Toni Malone motioned, seconded by Bernadean James and approved by all to not install speed bumps within the village limits of Chatham.
Sue Proffer motioned, seconded by Mike Wilson and approved by all to set the millage at 7.41 mills for the 2024 tax roll.
Toni Malone motioned, seconded by Bernadean James and approved to accept the financial statements as presented.
Mike Wilson motioned, seconded by Toni Malone, and approved by all to adjourn the meeting.