Job opportunities are in abundance in the Augusta area, now and in the future. The jobs include part-time, full-time, and seasonal.
Amazon
Amazon recently announced a large nationwide hiring push ahead of the Christmas holiday that will include about 800 jobs in the Augusta area. Most positions start at $19 per hour and some include sign-on bonuses of $1,000-3,000.
Overall, Amazon is hiring 150,000 employees, about 6,000 in Georgia.
“We’re proud to offer a wide variety of roles for people of all backgrounds, with more than 150,000 roles available across the country,” said John Felton, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, in a press release. “Whether someone is looking for some extra money for a few months or a long-term career, the holidays are a great time for people to join Amazon, and many of our seasonal employees return year after year or transition into full-time roles.”
For more information about Amazon’s job opportunities, click here.
Augusta National Golf Club
On a more local seasonal note, Augusta National Golf Club has announced it is taking applications to work at the 2023 Masters Tournament.
Among the positions available are concessions, merchandise sales, and hospitality, from food preparation to serving patrons.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old by March 22. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 5.
Dates for Masters Week in 2023 include the National Women’s Amateur finals on April 1, Drive, Chip & Putt on April 2, and the Master Tournament, on April 3-9.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Goodwill
Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA is hosting a career fair on Monday, Oct. 17, and is inviting companies to set up a table to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Career Fair will take place at Edgar’s Above Broad, 699 Broad St., Augusta, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Set up starts at 9 a.m. The registration fee, which includes one table and two chairs, is $25.
To register for a display, click here. For more information about this and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Ashlie Henderson at ahenderson@goodwillworks.org or 706-447-5195.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Even more jobs are heading to the CSRA over the next five years with the announcement that the Savannah River Site (SRS) will be one of two U.S. locations for plutonium pits, a critical component in nuclear weapons.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and the Augusta Building and Construction Trades Council signed an agreement last week for the building of the plutonium processing facility at SRS. The project is expected to require about 2,500 workers, including skilled trade and craft positions such as construction workers, electricians, and plumbers.
Construction is expected to start before the end of the year and continue until around 2030. It is part of the United States’ long-term efforts to stockpile nuclear weapons. The other facility working on the plutonium project will be in Los Alamos, N.M.
