COOLEEMEE ó The Cooleemee Town Board of Commissioners has voted to hire a new part-time code enforcement officer.
ěWe dedicated to seeing that all Cooleemee properties in the town are being kept up,î Mayor Lynn Rumley said.
The new employee will be enforcing ordinances which prohibit nuisances such as overgrown yards, junk and abandoned cars, and dilapidated housing that falls below the townís minimum housing code.
The position will average of 8-10 hours per week. The salary will be between $15 and $25 an hour. If an applicant has not been trained in code enforcement and minimum housing code inspections, he or she will receive all needed training at no cost.
Rumley expressed a desire to hire someone who loves the town and will ěreally put their heart in this work.î
To apply, stop by Cooleemee Town Hall at 7766 N.C. 601 S., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask for an application and a full job description. For more information visit www.cooleemee.org or call 336-284-2141.