Employment Opportunities

Examples of recent postings. See Kingsport City site (below) for current openings.

Posted February 22, 2004
JAILER

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties for securing and monitoring incarcerated persons. Duties include prisoner searches, intoximeter testing, fingerprinteing, completion and maintenance of records and reports associated with the jailing processs; routines checks and inspection of detainees cells; processes/ completes release procedures. Requires high school education or equivalent; ability to follow oral and written instructions and apply appropriate independent judgment; strong technical computer skills allowing for the proper operation of computer based fingerprinting system; solid typing/keyboard skills; ability to work effectively in potentially combative and/or confrontational situations; ability to successfully pass a background investigation and psychological exam. Females will be given preference due to state jail/detainee coverage requirement. Work schedule will be rotating shifts and weekends. Hourly rate of $8.89.

Applications may be downloaded at http://www.ci.kingsport.tn.us or obtained from the TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development, 1140 E. Center St. Kingsport, TN 37664. Completed applicatons must be submitted in person to the address listed above. EOE.

Submit all completed applications to the above physical address by 3 PM Friday, February 27, 2004. EOE.

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Posted May 11, 2008
POLICE OFFICER

Primary responsibilities are the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Requires the ability to act without direct supervison and exersize independent judgment in routine and complex emergency situations. Applicant must be 18 years or older, a US citizen, a high school graduate or equivalent, possess a valid driver's license, and be certifiable as a law enforcement officer by the TN Police Officer Standards and Training Commission. The initial phase of our employment process is a written exam that will be administered on a given date to all qualified applicants.

Applications may be accessed at www.ci.kingsport.tn.us or obtain from the Human Resource Department at 1644 Ft. Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664. Submit all completed applications to the above physical address. The last day applications can be accepted will be 5 PM Friday, May 23, 2008. Excellent benefit package. EOE. Entry level testing is scheduled for June 18, 2008.

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Posted February 11, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (Dispatcher)

Primary work involves dispatching of police, fire and emergency service units in a computerized dispatch system environment. Work schedule includes rotating shifts and weekends. Requires high school education or equivalent; good oral and written communication skills; knowledge of the geography of the City and adjacent areas; ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and accurately in emergency situations and ability to perform multiple tasks simutaneously. Must have typing/computer keyboard skills. Selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation and psychological exam. Hourly rate of $10.62. Skills test March 7, 2007

Applications may be accessed at www.ci.kingsport.tn.us or obtain from the Human Resource Department at 1644 Ft. Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664. Submit all completed applications to the above physical address. The last day applications can be accepted will be 3 PM Friday, February 18, 2007. EOE.

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For CURRENT employment information contact
City of Kingsport, Personnel Dept., 1644 Ft. Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664

Applications will be accepted for advertised vacancies only and the applicant must indicate the position as stated in the job advertisement/announcement. Applications must also be received within the time period specified in the advertisement/announcement. Unsolicited applications will be automatically disqualified for consideration.