FORT OGLETHORPE — Costco Wholesale could start accepting job applications as early as Saturday, according to Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Ronnie Cobb.
And the jobs, which will pay between $11 and $19 an hour, can’t come soon enough for Catoosa County residents looking for work.
Interest in the jobs has “just been unbelievable with the people out of work,” Mr. Cobb said. “Everybody that sees me says they’ve got a son or daughter or relative that’s out of work.”
A Costco administrator at a regional office said the company had not posted anything about job applications for the Fort Oglethorpe club and said the timing of the postings had been in flux. The administrator asked not to be identified because she is not authorized to comment publicly.
The company’s website, www.costco.com, features a link at the bottom of the page for “Employment Opportunities.” Under that link, applicants can read job descriptions and apply for open positions.