Canaan Township Athens County Ohio

Township News and Alerts From the Trustees

For Canaan Township residents, we are losing one of our employees to retirement this month, Mike Miller will be retiring after many great years of service to the township.

We are posting the vacant job description in the paper, website and I thought I would post it here just in case there would be interest from someone in there township, or someone knew a person possibly interested.

Canaan Township is seeking applications for a road maintenance worker.

Minimum Requirements:

- Class B CDL required

- Equipment operator experience required (including backhoe, grader, mowing tractors)

- Ability to perform minor equipment maintenance (including oil changes, greasing, etc. Welding skills a plus.)

- Available for overtime work, as needed.

Excellent Benefit Package Includes:

- OPERS

- Health Insurance

- Vacation

- Sick Time

- Holidays

- Comp Time

- Pay based on experience

Send applications to Faith Gandee, Fiscal Officer, at 6521 Wright Rd, Athens, OH 45701.

The Canaan Township Board Of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting Monday September 8th at 7pm at the township garage since the first Monday falls on the first and that is Labor Day.

A reminder that after the fall time change, the monthly meetings will be at 6pm thru the winter months. After the spring time change, meeting will be

at 7pm thru the summer months

About Canaan Township

Location

Located in almost the middle of Athens County, Ohio, nestled in the southeast corner of the Hocking Hills area, Canaan Township is a little gem of beautiful hills and ravines. Hidden natural rock formations and creeks wind through the hills and valleys of the township. The Hocking River and State Route 50/32 run through the middle of the township, and separate the north and south areas of Canaan Township. A small portion of the township is annexed into the City of Athens as well.

Strouds Run State Park

Most of Strouds Run State Park lies within Canaan Township. Comprised of 2,606 acres, the park includes Dow Lake. It is a 161 acre lake that provides both recreational opportunity and scenic beauty. The park has miles of walking trails and a large swimming area, as well as a boat ramp for small water craft. There is also a boat and kayak rental service available.

Government

Canaan Township is governed by a three member board of trustees, as well as a fiscal officer. The Board of Trustees meet once a month on the first Monday of the month.

Canaan Township Athens County Ohio