City of Covington City Hall2194 Emory Street N.W.Covington, GA 30014

P.O. Box 1527Covington, Georgia 30015

(770) 385-2000

Covington is located in northeast Georgia, about forty miles east of Atlanta. As the seat of Newton County, the City is home to 14,000 residents who enjoy a high quality of life and live, work, and play while enjoying a small-town atmosphere. Covington has a median household income of 52,784 and an average home value of 160,000. Newton County has the lowest unemployment rate in Georgia because from tech to healthcare, retail to indus-trial, there are a su�icient number of opportunities in Covington.

Covington was established in 1822 and has a rich history with magnolia trees surround its iconic Downtown Square. The Downtown Development District is the vibrant center of the community as it has been the location of numerous TV shows and various films making the city known as the “Hollywood of the South.” The city also hosts numerous popular such as the award-winning July 4 fireworks during the Stars and Stripes Fest , Covington Police Fuzz Run 5K, and a month-long Christmas celebration with the Christmas Parade. month-long Christmas celebration with the Christmas Parade.

Did Y� Know?The City of Covington was named “A City of Excellence” and “a City of Ethics” by the Georgia Municipal Association and four of its departments have received national

and/or international accreditation.

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The City of Covington is a council-manager form of government. The Council is made up of six members with three members elected from the East Ward and three members elected from the West Ward and the Mayor.

Vision StatementPreserving the value of small-town life while preparing an innovative community with access to the world.

Mission StatementCovington is a city of excellence providing innovative services that enhance the qual-ity of life for our residential, business, and industrial customers while striving to cre-ate a safe and family-friendly community our residents are proud to call home.

• The position of Assistant City Manager is responsible for development and administration of all phases of the City’s operation as assigned by the City Manager. Makes recommendations to the City Manager, pres-ents to City Council, contributes to budget proposals, works on special projects and with departments as assigned, and responds to citizen concerns and the media.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, management, or closely related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred. The candidate should have five (5) years of increas-ingly responsible experience at a management level in local government or a related field. Any combination of experience and education that meets the requirements of the job.

• Hiring salary range is $90,875 – $133,452.

• The City o�ers a generous benefits package with 401A and employer matching 457 employee retirement plans, 10 paid holidays annually, vacation and sick leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term dis-ability and flexible spending account.

• Qualified applicants may apply with cover letter, resume, and by visiting the city website at www.cityofcovington.org to download an application packet.

• The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants selected as finalists will be subject to a complete background check and a drug test.

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