Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal

SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP:
FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND SEASONAL

South Fayette Township is hiring summer and seasonal
positions in Public Works and in Parks and Recreation.
Opportunities are available for adults and students aged
16 and older. Jobs include Public Works Summer Help
and Seasonal Maintenance; Recreation Intern;
Summer Camp Counselor; and Park Attendant.
Find details and apply at https://southfayettepa.com/jobs.aspx.
Deadline is 8 a.m. Monday, March 9.

Throughout its early history, South Fayette Township was the site of
numerous conflicts between the earlier Native American residents and
arriving settlers, particularly in the northern areas of the township.
There are several historical relics found in South Fayette, such as Native
American stone instruments and graves.

The earliest known settler was a man of English descent with the surname
Miller; he came to the area sometime around 1768. He settled at the mouth of a stream that would be named Millers Run. Before later emigrating to Kentucky, Miller sold an expansive tract of land to a land speculator named Campbell for a pair of shoes.[5] The first permanent settler was Christian Lesnett, a German
immigrant who came from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1770.

In 1790, Capt. Samuel Morgan built a gristmill, later purchased by Moses Coulter, whose son converted it into a steam mill. He added a sawmill and later changed it to a steel mill. Coal and oil were discovered in the township between 1860 and 1910, and mining became a big industry.

The area that today is known as South Fayette Township originally was claimed by both Pennsylvania and Virginia. In 1788, the area became part of Moon Township, one of the seven townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Two years later, Fayette Township was carved out of Moon Township. The areas that today are known as South Fayette Township and North Fayette Township comprised Fayette Township, named in honor of General Lafayette. In 1842, Fayette Township was split into North Fayette and South Fayette townships. South Fayette was officially established March 16, 1842, and celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2017. Following the creation of Collier Township in 1875, South Fayette Township's territorial limits as they stand today are formed by the Washington County line, Robinson Run, Coal Run and Chartiers Creek.

Today, South Fayette Township is a fast-growing community[8] benefiting
from its proximity to Downtown Pittsburgh, Southpointe, Pittsburgh International Airport, the Robinson Township commercial district, the South Fayette
interchange of Interstate 79, the future Southern Beltway toll highway, public parks, a variety of businesses and a highly ranked school district.
In 2013, South Fayette was nominated as the best Pittsburgh suburb in
which to raise a family in a regional survey.

The Historical Society of South Fayette Township works to
preserve the community's history.