December 15, 2019

J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station:  1040 Roanoke Avenue

(252) 533-2800

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS: 

(All City meetings are open to the public):

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:   

The City of Roanoke Rapids is accepting applications for the following positions:

Firefighter Applicant Pool (Roanoke Rapids Fire Department)

Applications from which periodic selections will be made as positions become available. 

Desired qualifications: 

     * Must have High School Diploma or GED

     * Preferred NC Firefighter II (but not required)

     * Must be able to obtain a North Carolina or Virginia Class B driver’s license within 90 days

        of employment

      * Must have WorkKeys Silver Certificate (or higher) (Contact Ellen Grant @ Halifax 

         Community College for more information (252) 536-6393)

      * Must be of good character, be in good physical condition, and pass a drug test and 

         background check

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW ACCEPTED YEAR ROUND 

Police Officer (Roanoke Rapids Police Department)

An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties to protect life and property in the City. Basic Law Enforcement Training is preferred but not required. (Open Until Filled) 

The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or may be picked up at City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Kathy A. Kearney – HR Manager – City of Roanoke Rapids

Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097

BRIEFS

MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED/TRASH COLLECTION: 

Municipal Offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, December 26, 2018 in observance of Christmas. Trash collection routes for Tuesday will be collected Monday, December 23rd and Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, December 27th. 

MUNICIPAL OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES:  

Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.

►Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (In-Town & ETJ member)

►Senior Center Advisory Committee

►Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Emery G. Doughtie       Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee             

Council Members:  Ernest C. Bobbitt, Sandra W. Bryant, Suetta S. Scarbrough, Wayne Smith

Joseph Scherer, City Manager                Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney

Traci V. Storey, City Clerk           Kathy Kearney, Deputy City Clerk