City of Americus

Crew Leader

High School diploma or GED; six months of related experience; Georgia valid as required.

GIS Director

Direct GIS department; manage budget and staff; ensure ESRI GIS proficiency; coordinate with regional agencies.

Code Enforcement Officer

High School diploma or GED plus municipal code/law enforcement training; 1 year related experience; Level 1 Code Enforcement and soil erosion and zoning certifications.

High school diploma or GED; six months of experience with small motor equipment, maintenance or customer service; equivalent education/experience acceptable.

Finance Director

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or public administration; six years of public/municipal finance experience; CPA and CGFM preferred.

City of Americus, GA

Part-time Cemetery Clerk

Cemetery Clerk

High School diploma or GED; some secretarial/clerical experience; GA certifications not required.

Fire Fighter

High School diploma or GED; Georgia Fire Fighter I within 6 months; EMT Basic within 3 years; valid Georgia driver’s license; reside within 60 minutes of Public Safety Building; pass Georgia Work Ready Fire Fighter Entry Level Profile (Silver or higher).

Police Officer

Must pass Georgia Peace Officer certification or pursue; valid Georgia driver’s license; U.S. citizenship; high school diploma or GED; able to work 12-hour shifts; background checks and drug screening; willingness to pursue academy if non-certified.

Correctional Officer

HS diploma or GED, basic correctional officer training, 5 months experience in corrections/security, POS T certification, GA driver’s license.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Heavy Equipment Operator

High School Diploma or GED; one year of experience operating heavy construction equipment; valid Georgia Driver’s License; CDL is a plus.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (OUTSIDE DETAIL)

High School Diploma or GED, completion of basic correctional officer training, and five months of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or security work.

POLICE OFFICER **GA P.O.S.T. Certified and Non-Certified

Must pass Georgia Peace Officer certification, possess a valid Georgia driver’s license, be a U.S. Citizen, and be at least 21 years old.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

High School Diploma or GED; specialized training in automotive technology; one year experience in automotive maintenance and repair; valid Georgia CDL.

FIREFIGHTER

Firefighter

Completion of High School diploma or GED; vocational training in firefighting; valid Georgia Fire Fighter 1 certification; EMT Intermediate Certification; valid Georgia driver’s license.

Title	Location	Date
Crew Leader Full Time · $37K · 0.5+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Apr 27, 2026
GIS Director Full Time · 3+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Apr 10, 2026
Code Enforcement Officer Full Time · $37K · 1+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Crew Leader Full Time · $37K · 0.5+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Feb 26, 2026
Finance Director Full Time · $86K-$146K · 6+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Oct 27, 2025
Part-time Cemetery Clerk Part Time · $31K/yr · 0+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Oct 1, 2025
Fire Fighter Full Time · $40K Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Jan 24, 2025
Police Officer Full Time · $40K · 3+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Jan 23, 2025
Correctional Officer Full Time · $35K · 0.5+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Jan 14, 2025
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Full Time · $30K · 1+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Sep 20, 2023
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (OUTSIDE DETAIL) Full Time · $31K · 0+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Aug 23, 2023
POLICE OFFICER **GA P.O.S.T. Certified and Non-Certified Full Time · $34K · 0+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Jun 21, 2023
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Full Time · 1+ YOE Americus, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Americus, Georgia, United States Onsite	Jun 21, 2023
FIREFIGHTER Full Time · $34K Americus, Sumter County, Georgia · Onsite	Americus, Sumter County, Georgia Onsite	Feb 3, 2023

Activities	Public safety administrationInfrastructure maintenanceUtility service managementUrban planning servicesWaste management services
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government AdministrationPublic Safety
Name	City of Americus
Employees	300
Type	Government
Tagline	Provides municipal government services to the Americus community.
Founded	1,832
Website	americusga.gov

City of Americus

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