CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

The City of Waycross employs a full-time administrative staff under the supervision of the City Manager. This office handles the day-to-day administration and financial management of the city. An annual budget is adopted each year.

  • Waycross City Manager

    Ulysses D. Rayford
  • Assistant to the City Manager

    Robin Brookins

    The assistant to the city manager is directly responsible for the preparation and announcement of all commission meetings as well as the related agendas.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

  • Community Development & Improvement

    Marc Hawkins – Community Improvement Director
  • Engineering

    Dawn Strickland – Engineering Coordinator
  • Finance

    Greg Smith – Finance Director
  • Business Integration & Information Systems

    Patrick Simmons - Director
  • Human Resources

    Marissa Hendrix – Human Resources Director
  • Fire Department

    David Eddins – Chief
  • Police Department

    Tommy Cox – Chief
  • Public Works

    James Smart – Public Works Director

DIRECTORY

The main number for Waycross City Hall is 912-287-2900. To email staff members, simply click on the appropriate envelope; department and direct-dial phone numbers also are provided.

City Manager's Office

  • City Manager

    Ulysses D. Rayford

    912-287-2912

  • Administrative Assistant

    Robin Brookins

    912-287-2912

  • City Clerk

    Jacqualine Powell

    912-490-2106

Human Resources

  • Director

    Marissa Hendrix

    912-287-2914

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Kadezia Thomas-Morehead

    912.490.2113

  • Human Resources Assistant

    Valencia Baker

    912-490-2156

Business Integration & Information Systems

  • Director

    Patrick Simmons

    912-490-2109

  • Tourism & Social Media Clerk

    Tytianna Wilkins

    912-287-2969

  • GIS Technician

    Eric Tomiln

    912-490-2163

Community Improvement

  • Director

    Marc Hawkins

    912-287-2944

  • Administrative Assistant

    Allie Lindsey

    912-287-2944

  • Building & Code Inspection

    Shane Pridgen

    912-287-2944

  • Code Enforcement Officer

    Glenn Wiederman

    912-287-2944

  • Code Enforcement Officer

    Maria Mata

    912-287-2944

  • Code Enforcement Officer

    Kelly Taylor

    912-287-2944

  • Code Enforcement Officer

    Malachi Christopher

    912-287-2944

  • Code Enforcement Officer

    Sara Strickland

    912-287-2944

  • Animal Control

    Deondre Tisby

    912-490-2146

  • Engineering Tech-Soil Erosion & Storm-water Permitting

    Gary Franklin

    912-287-2944

Engineering

  • Administrative Assistant

    Dawn Strickland

    912-287-2945

  • Project Manager – Capital Projects

    Steve Pope

    912-287-2944

Finance

  • Director

    Greg Smith

    912-287-2964

  • Purchasing Director

    Mamie Jackson

    912-287-2957

  • Accounting Technician

    Mercedes Joiner

    912-490-2107

  • Purchasing Technician

    Keresa Wiseman

    912-287-2956

  • Accounting Supervisor

    Maura Lake

    912-287-2907

  • Sr. Utility Billing Specialist

    Terri Smith

    912-287-2941

  • Utility Supervisor

    Nancy Davis

    912-287-2907

  • Budget Officer

    Haley Ridgon

    912-287-2131

  • Accounting Clerk

    Crystal Heckel

    912-490-2105

  • Accounting Clerk

    Anna Lineras

    912-490-2104

  • Warehouse Coordinator

    Marquis Williams

    912-287-2909

Fire Department

  • Main Number (Non-Emergency):

    912-287-2937

  • Chief

    David Eddins

    912-287-2937

  • NFIRS Program Specialist

    Lisa Williams

    912-287-2937

  • Battalion Chief

    James Blackburn Jr

    912-287-2937

  • Battalion Chief

    Randall Mills

    912-287-2937

  • Battalion Chief

    James Brown Jr

    912-287-2937

  • Fire Inspector

    Matt Hall

    912-218-0546

Municipal Court

  • Main Number

    912-287-2921

  • Court Services Administrator

    912-287-2921

  • Deputy Court Clerk

    912-287-2921

Police Department

  • Main Number (Non-Emergency):

    912-287-2921

  • Chief

    Tommy Cox

    912-287-2927

  • Administrative Assistant

    Christa Nickell

    912-287-2937

  • Major

    Danny Hampton

    912-287-2931

  • Captain

    Benji Hersey

    912-287-2921

  • Captain

    Trent Gibbs

    912-287-2921

  • Captain

    Paul Crawford

    912-287-2921

  • Captain

    Greg Young

    912-287-2921

  • Administrative Lt.

    Chad Zauner

    912-287-2921

  • Training & Personnel Lt.

    Jesse Lee

    912-287-2921

  • Records Evidence Technician

    912-287-2921

Public Works

  • Public Works Director

    James Smart

  • Public Works Superintendent

    Nicholas Leonard

    912-490-2504

  • Admin. Asst./Service Requests

    Betty Presley

    912-287-2955

  • Garage Superintendent

    Mike Johnson

    912-287-2963

  • Cemetery Superintendent

    Anthony James

    912-287-2968

  • Traffic Engineer & Building Maintenance Superintendent

    Joey San Nicolas

    912-287-2915

  • Street & Drainage Supervisor

    Lee Strickland

    912-287-2944