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The City of Sevierville invites applications for the position of Risk Manager.  The essential function of the position within the organization is to manage risk exposures within the City’s government. The position is responsible for identifying risk exposures within governmental operations, assessing potential impact of the risks, evaluating likelihood of occurrence, and developing appropriate measures to control, limit, and finance the risk exposures. The position develops and implements programs within organizational policies; reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

The position requires education or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in law, risk management, insurance, business administration, or a closely related field. Requires six years of related experience.

Please submit application and/or resume in an envelope marked “Risk Manager” to:

City of Sevierville

Att: Human Resources

P.O. Box 5500

Sevierville, TN 37864-5500

The City of Covington is currently accepting applications for a Human Resource/Purchasing Director.  This position performs a variety of complex administrative, technical, and professional work in directing and supervising the personnel systems of the city including classification, compensation, recruitment, selection, benefits, and training.  Also includes overall management of the Civic Center, serves as Title VI Coordinator, manages, and administers Purchasing Policies as set forth in City Ordinance and State laws.  Desired minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resource, public administration, business management or a closely related field.  Five (5) years’ experience in a human resource capacity; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the capability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.  Salary range for this position is $63,710 - $70,500 DOQ with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, paid time off, and paid sick leave options.  Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, at least five (5) job related references and a City of Covington job application by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021.  The job application and additional information may be found at the City of Covington’s website: http://www.covingtontn.com/.  All materials should be emailed to: trose@covingtontn.com.  Any questions, please call 901-475-7170 or email HR Director, Tiny Rose at trose@covingtontn.com.  Interview times and locations will be set after the application process closes on May 14, 2021.  EOE

The City of Germantown, TN is recruiting for a Human Resources Manager.  The HR Manager will coordinate HR policies and programs with emphasis on recruitment, workers compensation and other areas, insuring that the organization is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  In addition, the HR Manager works closely with the Director of Human Resources in developing, implementing and evaluation ongoing HR policies, programs, functions and activities.  The HR Manager also assists with the safety efforts and acts as co-chair for the safety committee. Will serve as one of the City’s contact tracers with responsibility for reaching out to employees who have been exposed to COVID-19 and providing health education and guidance to interrupt ongoing disease transmission.  A copy of the job description can be found HERE.

The City of Knoxville is recruiting for an HR Specialist.  The Specialist is responsible for communication with City employees and the public in the Civil Service office. They will assist analysts with various tasks and projects and provides office support as needed. They will enter and verifies data and maintains Civil Service files and records. Performs related work as required.  The position requires a knowledge of basic human resources and personnel administration practices and procedures, knowledge of basic research techniques and the ability to apply various research and analysis methods and techniques to compile, organize, analyze, and present data and facts and knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.  An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in technical support, administrative functions, or other advanced level clerical experience and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in personnel, benefits, or human resources.

The City of Knoxville only accepts online applications. To apply, go to http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/jobs. You must complete ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS of the application. DO NOT LEAVE SECTIONS BLANK SIMPLY BECAUSE THAT INFORMATION APPEARS ON YOUR RESUME. Doing so could result in your application being deemed incomplete. If you need assistance submitting an application, you may visit the Civil Service office at the address listed above. A copy of the full job description can be found HERE.

The City of Knoxville is recruiting for an HR Analyst. The Analyst serves as a staff analyst in the Civil Service Department. The candidate may be solely responsible for human resources projects or programs of moderate to complex difficulty or may serve as a member of a team when assigned to complex projects and performs a wide variety of professional-level human resources functions. The position requires knowledge of personnel administration and human resource, knowledge of state and federal legislation such as Title VII, EEOC, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, etc. and their impact upon the human resource management function and knowledge of principles of adult learning and the ability to implement effective training programs.

Unless stated otherwise, applicants must possess and/or meet the following minimum requirements prior to the application deadline.

Graduation from a CHEA accredited four-year college or university with a major in Human Resources or Personnel Management, OR Graduation from a CHEA accredited four-year college or university with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a closely related field with a minimum of one (1) year professional-level experience in human resource management as an analyst, generalist, specialist, or manager (i.e., job analysis, test development, classification/compensation, training, etc.).  Preference may be given to applicants with progressively responsible human resource management experience in the public sector.

The City of Savannah, Tennessee (Pop. 7,000) located on the Tennessee River in southwest Tennessee is seeking a city management professional to be their next City Manager. This position is appointed and reports to a five-member board of commissioners duly elected to serve four-year terms of office. The city has a $27M budget with 96 full-time employees and provides natural gas, water, and sewer utilities. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a field closely related to municipal management, with a master’s degree in a related field preferred, and a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive responsible management experience that includes experience in city management, planning, zoning, and finance. Salary dependent on qualifications. Residency within Hardin County will be required. Send cover letter and resume with salary history by electronic mail to the City of Savannah, Attention: Bobbie Matlock (bmatlock@cityofsavannah.org). A position profile may be obtained from the city website at www.cityofsavannah.org. Initial review of resumes will occur the week of January 4, 2021. Position opened until filled. EOE

Metro Nashville/Davidson County is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Office.  This is a Civil Service position in the Finance Department responsible for executive-level strategy and the development and implementation of results-focused policies and strategies that support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the city. The selected candidate will plan, develop and recommend strategic initiatives and implement activities to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities. Performs related duties as required.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of progressive experience in developing solutions and implementing strategies which focus on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts required.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx  or Human Resources Department 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1000 Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 862-6640.

A copy of the job description can be found HERE.

Metro Nashville/Davidson County is seeking applicants for the position of Workforce Diversity Manager.  This is a Civil Service position in Human Resources responsible for design, development, implementation, and delivery of strategic recruiting and training programs focused on diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and dialogue around social justice. This position will utilize hiring best practices and outreach methodologies to market Metro Government as an employer of choice. Performs related duties as required.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in organizational diversity and inclusion, human development, training, change management, or a related field.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

A copy of the job description can be found HERE.

Public Entities Partners is looking for a Loss Control  Consultant.  Under the direction of the Vice President of Risk Services,  the Loss Control Consultant serves as the loss control resource in the east Tennessee region, providing loss control surveys for municipalities, utilities, schools, housing authorities, and other public agencies that have workers’ compensation and/or liability coverage with Public Entity Partners.  This position identifies safety and liability exposures and provides recommendations and training designed to reduce these exposures, while informing the member and the Underwriting Department of unmanaged risks.  This position will work an east Tennessee office.  A copy of the job description can be found HERE.

The position will be open through the end of December. Mail resumes to 562 Franklin Road, Suite 200 Franklin TN 37069 or email Loss Control Consultant to ctaylor@pepartners.org.

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) is seeking a Director of Human Resources. Under the general direction of the President, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for the overall direction of activities related to defining, developing and directing the implementation of human resource initiatives, including but not limited to recruitment, labor cost management, total rewards systems, compliance, employee relations and HR data/technology for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.

A copy of the job announcement can be found HERE.