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The City of Cornelia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, gender orientation, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absences, compensation, and training. 

We abide by all laws concerning fair employment practices including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Discrimination is defined as Treatment or consideration of or making a distinction in favor or against a person based on the group, class or category to which that person belongs, rather than on individual merit.

 

Full-time
City Hall
Posted 5 days ago

The purpose of this job is to manage and administer the day-to-day functions of the Zoning Department for the Government. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing policies and procedures, delivering presentations, setting goals, preparing budgets, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

 

Please see link below for full description.

Zoning Adminstrator

 

*Applications will be accepted until 02/20/2026* 

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City of Cornelia

The purpose of this job is to manage and administer the day-to-day functions of the Zoning Department for the Government. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing poli...

Police Officer
Posted 9 months ago
Please see the documents below, including a full description. Please download the job description, application, and consent forms. Return the completed forms to the address below.Thank you for your interest in the City of Cornelia.Print, fill out, and fax or mail the application and all corresponding documents to the address below.Mail:Human Resources  City of Cornelia P.O. Box 785 Cornelia, Ga. 30531 Fax: 706-778-2234 Email: lcannon@cornelia.city

~City of Cornelia Hiring Application~

 

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Police Department

Please see the documents below, including a full description. Please download the job description, application, and consent forms. Return the completed forms to the address below. Thank you for your i...

Fire Fighter
Posted 10 months ago
 

The purpose of this job is to protect lives and property endangered by fire and other emergency situations, to promote fire prevention and safety activities, and to educate the public. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing fire suppression activities, performing rescue, salvage, and overhaul operations, driving and operating apparatus, administering first response emergency medical care, inspecting and maintaining fire apparatus equipment, conducting station tours, and performing additional duties as assigned.

  

PT Firefighter Posting City of Cornelia

City-of-Cornelia-Hiring-Application

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Fire Department

  The purpose of this job is to protect lives and property endangered by fire and other emergency situations, to promote fire prevention and safety activities, and to educate the public. Duties a...

Posted 12 months ago

  ~City of Cornelia Hiring Application~

Delayed Commission Meeting

The Cornelia City Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 has bee rescheduled to Tuesday, February 10, 2026.