Company Profile
Company Overview
Athens-Clarke County is located in the northeast portion of Georgia, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta and 100 miles northwest of Augusta. Athens-Clarke County is the smallest of Georgia's 159 counties in area, 125 square miles, with a population of approximately 117,000 residents. It is the home of the oldest state-chartered university in the United States, the University of Georgia, which has a student enrollment of approximately 35,000.
Company History
The City of Athens (the "City") was incorporated in 1806 by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. The City was the county seat of Clarke County, Georgia, which was established by an act of the General Assembly in 1801. The unification of the City of Athens and Clarke County in 1991 resulted in the creation and establishment of the "Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia" (the "Unified Government"), a single county-wide government with powers and jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of Clarke County, superseding and replacing the governments of the City and the County. The Unified Government is a strong Manager form of government, governed by the Mayor and the Commission.
Benefits
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement, health, dental, vision, life, and short and long term disability insurance. Employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following the completion of a full month of regular, full-time employment.
Employees may earn discounts up to $400 off of health care premiums through participation in a comprehensive Wellness program that offers opportunities to improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This includes nutrition, education, physical activity, wellness screenings, community involvement, arts and leisure, cessation programs, and health intervention programs.
Athens-Clarke County offers a pension plan fully paid by the Unified Government with employee vesting after 10 years of service, and a 457 plan for pre-tax dollar savings. Those in administrative/executive roles have an option for the Manager's plan in lieu of the pension plan.