Water & Wastewater Board v. City of Athens

THOMAS, Judge.

In December 2000, the City of Athens (“the City”) hired Shaun Chandler as a service installer for the City’s water-distribution system. At the time Chandler was hired, he was not yet certified as a Grade I Distribution System Operator (“Grade I operator”). In fact, when Chandler was hired, the City intended to train Chandler for certification as a Grade I operator. Chandler was certified as a Grade I operator on or about November 1, 2002, and he was promoted to the position of construction technician later that month. On December 3, 2003, Chandler resigned his position with the…