Town of Wise

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The Town of Wise expressed its gratitude to Greg Cross, the Wise County Litter Control Department, Keep Wise County Beautiful Committee, and the many volunteer groups and individuals who took part in the Great American Cleanup in and around Wise on April 17th, 2021. There were over 55 participants and over 35 bags of trash collected. The Town is grateful for those caring for our community!

The Town of Wise Council expressed gratitude and appreciation for the students, faculty and staff of UVA Wise who participated in the annual Week of Service project. The UVA Wise ROTC participated in major cleanup and field preparation of a softball field/travel ball field at Veldon Dotson Recreation Park along with many other volunteers on April 10th, 2021. The UVA Wise Student Government Association purchased and spread two pallets of mulch at the Big Glades Community Square and later purchased additional mulch for the facility. The Town is so very pleased to have student involvement and interest in the Town and Wise community and looks forward to future partnerships with UVA Wise.

Mayor Teresa Adkins and the Wise Town Council honored Dr. Sue Cantrell as Hometown Hero for the Town of Wise and acknowledged with much gratitude her dedicated service for over thirty years with the Wise County Health Department. Dr. Cantrell’s dedication and contribution to the health and well being of our citizens, have profoundly and positively impacted not only the citizens and residents in the Town of Wise, but throughout the LENOWISCO health district. The Town of Wise wishes Dr. Cantrell a most wonderful retirement and a future filled with happiness as she closes this chapter of her life and moves on to the next.

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR TOWN OF WISE
(May – September)

General Laborer/Groundskeeper ($10.00/Hr, No Benefits). Mowing, trimming, sweeping, picking up litter, cleaning park restrooms, setting up for special events, and other physical labor. Applications at www.townofwise.net or at the Wise Municipal Building, 501 West Main Street. For more info phone 276-328-6013, ext. 230. First consideration given to applications received by Monday, April 12, 2021.

Life Guards Needed
The Town of Wise will be hiring Life Guards for the 2021 Pool Season to work at The Wise Municipal Pool. The Pool Season will run from May- the middle of August. Anyone interested in applying please come to Wise Municipal Office and pick up an application or an application may be found on our website: www.townofwise.net. All applications must be received by April 30, 2021.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Town of Wise is accepting applications for the following full-time positions. Competitive wage and benefits packages are provided.

Crewman II/Truck Driver (Water/Sewer Department) performs skilled labor associated with construction and maintenance of water and sewer lines, pump stations, generators, storage tanks, fire hydrants, and meters.

Crewman II/ Truck Driver (Street Department) performs skilled labor associated with construction and maintenance of street and storm water systems, park and recreation facilities, buildings and grounds, cemetery, and snow & ice removal.
For more info and access to the application go here.

Employment positions at the Town of Wise

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Mayor Teresa Adkins and the Wise Town Council proclaimed May 2-8 as Municipal Clerks Week at their April 27th meeting. Accepting the proclamation for the Town of Wise on behalf of Treasurer Robin Meade is Assistant Treasurer Sarina Collins.

Mayor Teresa Adkins and the Wise Town Council proclaimed May 9-15 as Police Week at their April 27th meeting. Accepting the proclamation for the Town of Wise Police Department is Police Chief Danny French and Sgt. Nathan Rose.

Mayor Teresa Adkins and the Wise Town Council also proclaimed May 16-22 as Emergency Medical Services week; however, Wise Rescue Squad Tim Dotson was unable to attend the meeting. The Town of Wise is grateful to the Wise Rescue Squad employees and volunteers and thanks them for their service, especially during the COVID19 pandemic.

The Town of Wise recognizes and congratulates, Mike Fields, Water Treatment Plant employee, and Tommy Roberts, retired Chief Water Plant Operator for recent recognition received from the Virginia Rural Water Association for their outstanding dedication to Water Treatment and the VRWA.

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

The Town of Wise Council would like to thank the Town
and Country Garden Club for the Blue Star Memorial
Garden. The dedication of the garden was held on
Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm. This photo was taken
by Vicki Stephens who is a member of the Town and
Country Garden Club.