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Knox County is a great place to live, work and play. Knoxville, TN has been historically called "The Marble City" and "Scruffy City" – names we have embraced as our own. Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Volunteers. Nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Knoxville is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty, lakes, trails and waterways. Knox County offers a vast parks system with activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, youth and adult sports, and more. Many great restaurants and craft breweries also call Knoxville home.

Knox County Government strives to be a great place to work and an employer of choice in the region. It is the commitment of Knox County leaders to create a diverse, inclusive, and unified workforce. Knox County is excited to offer a competitive compensation package that includes a generous paid sick and vacation leave policy, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, employer paid basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance plans, paid maternity/paternity leave, along with other well-being programs and resources. For more information on benefits, follow this link: Knox County Benefits. Knox County also boasts a very rich retirement plan with a 6% match to start. For more information on retirement, follow this link: Knox County Retirement.

Listed below are available positions across various departments. Vacancies are typically displayed for two weeks from posting date. We encourage you to apply and check back often for exciting opportunities!

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Knox County Government and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers that strive to build a workforce that represents the community we serve.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for an interview, you have been asked to participate in, please contact one of the following:

Knox County Human Resources Department: 865-215-2321
E-911: 865-215-1112
Knox County Sheriff's Office/Merit System: 865-215-4446


No individual will be discriminated or harassed based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Veterans' preference is provided with a valid DD214 attached to your application.

 




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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/01/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.57


Position Summary


The Medical Assistant and/or Pharmacy Technician has the primary responsibility to perform a variety of medical functions related to the health and welfare of the inmates.


Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Assist the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners, Medical Supervisors, and the medical staff as needed.

  • Coordinates daily office visits and schedules appointments for the Physician Assist....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- REGISTERED NURSE

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/01/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $34.36


Purpose of Job


The RN has primary responsibility to perform a variety of medical functions relating to the health and welfare of the inmates.


Essential Functions


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Ensures all inmates have exams within 14 days of entering the facility.

  • Ensures continuity of care with community providers.

  • Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.

  • Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effect....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/01/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $27.01


Purpose of Job


The LPN has the primary responsibility to perform a variety of medical functions related to the health and welfare of the inmates.


Essential Functions


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Ensures all inmates have exams within 14 days of entering the facility.

  • Ensures continuity of care with community providers.

  • Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reRorts.

  • Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side ef....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/01/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $24.31


Position Summary


The Correctional Officer has the primary responsibility to perform routine work in the safe keeping of inmates.


Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Supervises inmates doing work, in their quarters and at meals.

  • Inspects facility to ensure prevention of injury to persons or property; and prevents unauthorized entering/leaving the jail.

  • Processes inmates entering and leaving the jail.

  • Transports inmates to and from cell....

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LITTER LABORER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

Posting Start: 05/08/2024

Posting End: 05/22/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $13.62


Purpose of Job 


The purpose of this position is to remove litter from the side of roads and assist with dump cleanup along the public rights-of-way (ROW) maintained by the Knox County Solid Waste Department or on other public lands.


Essential Functions


The Litter Laborer is responsible for the following essential functions:



  • Work alongside roadways in a safe manner to gather litter

  • Walk and work on uneven surfaces

  • Work for extended periods of time in various weather conditio....

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PBA - GENERAL GROUNDS WORKER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY

Posting Start: 01/26/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.51


Summary


The Public Building Authority is looking to for a General Grounds Worker to fill a current vacancy. This position will perform general maintenance repairs for PBA at assigned managed properties. The following is a summary of typical duties that may be performed by this position in assigned area. (these duties are not to be viewed as all-inclusive but a summary of duties)


Essential Functions


PBA - MAINTENANCE TECH 1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY

Posting Start: 01/26/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.10


Summary


Under limited supervision performs general maintenance functions and activities such as plumbing, carpentry, masonry, minor electrical work, minor mechanical work, and general repair at the buildings, facilities, and grounds owned or managed by The Public Building Authority (“PBA”) by performing the following duties.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities


The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria nece....

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FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST/ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER

Type: EXTERNAL

Location: MEDICAL EXAMINER

Posting Start: 01/29/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

SALARY RANGE: $240,000.00-$250,000.00


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to perform forensic medical evaluations and analysis involved with determining the cause, manner and circumstances of death and injuries sustained by deceased persons. Duties include, but are not limited to: performing autopsies and postmortem examinations; performing all dissections of internal organs; interpreting all laboratory, ancillary and consultative reports; developing forensic evidence for use in legal proceedings; testifying and serving as an expert witness in criminal court; rendering the Final Auto....

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PBA - PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY

Posting Start: 02/01/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $42.04


Summary


To direct, supervise, manage staff to ensure the day-to-day operations of the Procurement Office of the PBA Finance Department are run efficient and effectively. Duties include, but are not limited to, developing and administering procurement contracts between departments, suppliers and clients, managing the electronic purchase order system, ensuring requisitions submitted are processed without delay, interviewing suppliers, maintaining records and other various related tasks as assigned. Ensures all purchasing activities are performed in compliance with....

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER - JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JUVENILE SERVICES

Posting Start: 03/27/2024

Posting End: 06/28/2024

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $23.83


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this position is to provide daily care and supervision of juveniles held at the Juvenile Service Center.


Essential Functions



  • Ensure care and supervision of juveniles while held at the Juvenile Service Center by maintaining the security, welfare, and order of juveniles

  • Engage in crisis intervention and emergency response; quell fights and other violent outbursts; appropriately restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with all appropriate rules and guidelines
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