Equal Employment Opportunity

Mission Statement

• Establishing and maintaining a diverse and representative workforce for Augusta-Richmond County by removing barriers and maximizing both individual and collective potential
• Ensuring Augusta-Richmond County Government organizational compliance with governing EEO statutes and regulations
• Promoting equal employment opportunity in the Augusta-Richmond County Government workforce by enforcing EEO guidelines and laws which prohibit employment discrimination
• Promoting a positive organizational understanding and awareness of cultural diversity within the Augusta-Richmond County workforce

Augusta-Richmond County Organizational EEO Statement

It is the policy of Augusta-Richmond County to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including:

Age	Citizenship	Color
Disability	Gender	Genetic Information
Marital Status	Military Status	National Origin
Pregnancy	Race	Religion
Sex	Sexual Orientation	Veteran Status

Augusta-Richmond County is committed to eliminating discrimination in the work place. Therefore, it is the policy of the Augusta-Richmond County not to tolerate illegal discrimination. Providing Equal Employment Opportunities is a system-wide effort and the responsibility of all employees, the EEO Office, Department Heads, Directors, and Administrators.