Clayton County Career Fair, Oct. 13 in Jonesboro: What to Know Before You Go

Published: September 22, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

JONESBORO, GA — Clayton County Government employs more than 2,600 people, and in October it is putting its hiring side in one room off Mt. Zion Boulevard and asking south metro job seekers to walk in interview-ready.

The 2026 Clayton County Career Fair runs Tuesday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Activities and Recreation Center in Jonesboro. Admission is free, and the county is telling people to arrive with a resume in hand, not a plan to browse.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	2026 Clayton County Career Fair
Date	Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location	Mt. Zion Baptist Church Activities and Recreation Center, 7102 Mt. Zion Blvd., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Cost	Free
Format	In person
Host	Clayton County Human Resources
Bring	Resume, cover letter, portfolio

Why a County Payroll Is Worth the Drive Down Tara Boulevard

Clayton County is one of the largest single employers between the airport and Henry County, and it hires across a wider spread of work than most people expect. Police and fire are the visible end. Court services, parks and recreation, public works and the administrative side of the Historic Courthouse are the quieter half.

The pitch is stability, not a signing bonus. The county's human resources office lists annual and sick leave, health, dental and life insurance, a defined benefit retirement plan, deferred compensation and paid holidays. A defined benefit pension is close to extinct in private-sector metro Atlanta, and for plenty of workers it is the whole reason to take a county job over a warehouse one on Highway 138.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive Out

Clayton County has not published a department-by-department roster, a list of open positions, or a headcount it plans to fill. The lineup at the tables is not confirmed in advance.

There is also no registration link in the announcement. Nothing says you need one, and nothing says you don't, so call before you burn the gas: the county job line is 770-473-5800, Human Resources is 770-477-3239.

And note the venue is a church recreation center, not a county building. It sits at 7102 Mt. Zion Blvd. in Jonesboro, a few minutes off I-75 near the Southlake corridor.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

The county was unusually specific here, and it is worth taking literally: come interview-ready with a resume, a cover letter and a portfolio. That is a higher bar than most open-door fairs set, and the people who clear it will stand out.

Before you go, pull up current openings on the employment portal linked from the Clayton County Human Resources page, and read the county's own career fair announcement. Walk in able to name the two or three jobs you want and the department that owns them.

🔎 Where to Aim in the South Metro

Don't wait on October 13. Clayton County's job market runs on the airport, the I-75 logistics corridor, the school system and county government, and openings move every week. Start here:

Questions People Are Asking

Do I need to register for the Clayton County Career Fair?

The announcement does not list a registration link or say one is required. Call the job line at 770-473-5800 to confirm.

Is it free?

Yes. The county lists it as free to attend.

Which departments are hiring?

The county has not published a list. Its announcement says attendees will speak directly with county departments, and Clayton County employs across police, fire and emergency services, court services and parks and recreation. Treat the specific lineup as unconfirmed until you are in the room.

What should I bring?

A resume, a cover letter and a portfolio. That is the county's own request, and the clearest signal in the announcement about how the tables will run.

Where is the Mt. Zion rec center?

7102 Mt. Zion Blvd., Jonesboro, GA 30236, near Southlake, just off I-75.

Can I apply without attending?

Yes. Clayton County posts openings on its online employment portal year round. The fair adds to that process, it does not replace it.

Get In Front of South Metro Employers Before October

A career fair is four hours. A live profile works every day between now and then. Create your free LocalJobPage account so Atlanta-area employers can find you, and watch new Atlanta job postings as they land.

Employers: hiring in Clayton, Fayette or Henry County this fall? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach south metro job seekers who are already looking.