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The City of Hendersonville, TN is recruiting for an ADA Coordinator.  This position will coordinate the City’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the American with Disabilities Act, as amended and other codes and laws governing and supporting people with disabilities; collaborate with management to develop plans and budgets for projects; and interact with City staff and the public to develop an interactive process to address ADA compliance.

Go to www.hvilletn.org and view the Job Openings page under the Human Resources Department or come by Hendersonville City Hall at 101 Maple Drive North, Hendersonville, TN  37075

As I am sure you are all aware of by now that Neil Reichenberg will be stepping down as our Executive Director in June.  He leaves a wonderful legacy and big shoes to fill.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently seeking candidates for an HR Generalist 3 in Employee Relations for our Chattanooga location. The Legal Assistant assists the HR Assistant Director/Employment Law Counsel in all aspects of employment law for a state agency of over 4,100 employees. The HR Generalist 3 assists in communication between employees and supervisors, corrective action and planning, disciplinary actions, and explanation or clarification of policies and procedures for approximately 800 employees.  This position requires an extremely perceptive and organized person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the organization. A more in-depth job description is provided in the link below. This application will be available until Tuesday, 01/28/2020.

Job Description Link: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/HR-Generalist-3-Job-Description.pdf

We appreciate any assistance you can offer with raising awareness of this opportunity amongst your organization. If you know of any professionals who fit this description and may be interested in learning more about this job opportunity, please have them contact the TDOT.Careers@tn.gov email account. 

The City of Hendersonville is soliciting applications for its newly created position of City Administrator.  The City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our city government. The employee is under the general supervision of the Board of Mayor and Alderman (BOMA) and serves at the will and pleasure of BOMA. Instructions to the employee are general and the employee must routinely use independent judgment when completing tasks. The work requires frequent contact with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, committees, all department heads and employees and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration or Business Administration. • Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government including five (5) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility in a local government setting. • A member in good standing of International City/County Management Association (ICMA). • An ICMA credentialed manager or must receive ICMA credential within two (2) years of employment. • Ability to be bonded. • Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid TN driver’s license.

The City of Hendersonville offers a highly competitive salary which is dependent on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and budgetary restrictions. The salary range is from $130,000 - $150,000 with a starting salary within the range of the minimum and midpoint. 

If interested and qualified per the minimum qualifications posted, please send your completed Job Application, Resume, and Cover Letter to the City of Hendersonville Human Resources Department via email at personnel@hvilletn.org or mail to:

Hendersonville City Hall Attn:

HR Department

101 Maple Drive North

Hendersonville, TN 37075

For additional information or questions about this opportunity, please contact Peter Voss, City of Hendersonville HR Manager at pvoss@hvilletn.org or by phone at 615-264-5314 or Gary Jaeckel, MTAS Management Consultant at gary.jaeckel@tennessee.edu or by phone at 615-253-4814.

Closing date for acceptance of application materials is January 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM CST. We sincerely appreciate your interest in the City of Hendersonville. 

A copy of the complete job announcement can be found HERE.

The TN Department of Human Resources has two (2) vacancies for HR Generalist 2.  The HR Generalist 2 position is in the Shared Services division.  This position will be responsible for classification/compensation transactions including but not limited to position reclassifications, position updates, and pay adjustments.  This position will also be responsible for conducting job analysis on existing classifications and to establish new classifications.  This position may also assist as needed with a variety of other duties including, but not limited to, the hiring process, onboarding, benefits, protected leave, and transactions. 

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of professional human resources work.

Substitution of Education for Experience

Additional graduate coursework in human resources administration or other related acceptable fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Substitution of Experience for Education

Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

• §  Strong interpersonal skills dealing with employees at all levels within organization, including executive level positions.
• §  Experience working with a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). 
• §  Experience working with special leave, including FMLA, leave without pay, workers’ compensation, etc. is preferred. 
• §  Experience working with classification/compensation is preferred. 

How to apply:

• To be considered for the HR Generalist 2 position, you must apply online at: https://agency.governmentjobs.com//tennessee/default.cfm.  A copy of the announcement can be found at: 

  http://tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/Supplemental-SS-CC-PL.docx

   

The University of TN - Municipal Technical Advisory Service is recruiting for a Human Resources Consultant for the Nashville Office.  The Human Resource Management Consultant provides professional advice, technical assistance and information on a wide range of human resource management issues to Tennessee municipal officials and their staffs.  The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or comparable, from an accredited post-secondary institution. A Master's Degree in Human Resource Management or related field of study is preferred.

The position requires at least seven years of progressively responsible exempt-level human resource leadership experience. Prefer one of the following certifications: IPMA SCP, IPMA CP, HRCI SPHR, HRCI PHR, SHRM SCP and/or SHRM CP. Strongly prefer 1-2 years’ experience organizing, developing, and delivering consultative projects to internal and/or external customers related to human resource outcomes. Prefer classroom facilitation/teaching experience. Tennessee municipal experience preferred.

A copy of the position description can be found here.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 5, 2019. Applicants should apply at: https://hr.utk.edu/staff-positions/

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and a minimum of three professional references. Position is open until filled.

The City of Gallatin, TN, an energetic, growing city only 30 miles north of Nashville with a population of over 38,000, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Human Resources. The City of Gallatin has 426 full-time and regular part-time employees with 193 temporary/seasonal employees.

Current starting pay: $ 76,974 with excellent benefits. Reporting to the Mayor, and responsible to the City Council, the Director plans, organizes and directs the City’s overall human resources program, including benefits administration, payroll and budget administration, recruitment, selection & hiring; classification and compensation, performance management, community outreach and diversity in employment, HRIS administration training and development, personnel policy and procedures administration and compliance.

Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or closely related field.  Minimum of eight (8) years professional progressively responsible experience in personnel management. Must have a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience. PHR/SPHR preferred.   Master’s degree preferred.  Municipal government experience preferred.

To apply, please submit an online application, cover letter, resume at the City of Gallatin website:  https://www.gallatintn.gov under Human Resources, City of Gallatin Jobs.  Deadline is November 3, 2019.

The City of Clarksville, TN is seeking applicants for a Health & Safety Coordinator.  This is the second of four levels in the Risk Management series.  Incumbents coordinate and monitor safety and health programs for an assigned department(s) and coordinate and present safety improvement opportunities.  Responsibilities may include developing, documenting, and implementing safety training programs; auditing safety and health program; tracking on the job injury reports, incident reports, and near misses; investigating accidents; ensuring safety equipment is available and properly maintained; inspecting job sites; maintaining records of safety information; preparing operational reports; and performing the duties of the lower level.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require): Associate degree in occupational safety and health or a related field and two years’ experience in risk management, safety and loss control, or a closely related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

SALARY: $42,196.00 - $56,965.00 Annually.

A link to the job can be found at:

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/clarksvilletn/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=2581446&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E.

You can apply at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2581446/health-safety-coordinator/agency/clarksvilletn/apply.

The City of Gatlinburg is seeking a Public Information Officer. Varied duties include: developing communication plans for various City initiatives with the media, citizens and employees and coordinating public-relations activities; representing the City at various functions/events; developing informational materials, social media and website content. Job responsibilities require considerable experience performing public-relations activities, knowledge of surveying and research practices and methods, knowledge of the technical requirements for the production of print, radio, television, and internet marketing materials, knowledge of desktop publishing software programs and strong organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.

The City of Gatlinburg currently offers a market-based salary, 100% City paid medical, dental, and ancillary insurance plans, and a retirement plan.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited four year college with a B.A. (B.S.) Degree in Journalism, Public Relations or a closely related field, experience in public relations administration, preferably within a local government (or related); or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job; or any equivalent combination of education or experience to provide the necessary body of knowledge.

Applications and job description are available on the City’s website, www.gatlinburgtn.gov; or at City Hall, 1230 East Parkway, PO Box 5, Gatlinburg 37738.  Please enclose resume with application along with three references and mail or email to hr@gatlinburgtn.gov.  Applications accepted until position is filled.

It is the policy of the City of Gatlinburg not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. Accommodations for the disabled will be made with prior notice.

The City of Gallatin has a new opening for an Assistant Director of Human Resources.  The position performs professional and administrative work in the creation, managing, planning and organizing programs while assisting the Director in the overall departmental administration.

The Assistant Director will serves as the Director of Human Resources in the Director’s absence; manages the staff in the department; Be responsible for all aspects of HRIS payroll system functions, including but not limited to, inputting the payroll actions, and verifying actions and setting up workflows with IT for department use; reports final payroll to Director for auditing;  serves as subject matter expert to troubleshoot a variety of problems/issues; administers the City’s program for classification and pay, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, and creates reliable strategic planning programs for those areas and ensures compliance with all regulations governing human resources; oversees the development of a compensation strategy with the HR Director and Finance Director, recommends pay structures and rules; evaluates progress, makes reports and recommendations on training and development and creation of professional development plans for employees.

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or closely related field with a minimum of three to five years professional progressively responsible experience in human resources. Prior experience with municipal or county governmental payroll and human resources is preferred.  Must have a minimum of three years supervisory experience. Professional certifications in Human Resources preferred. 

Experience with Tyler MUNIS HR software for payroll/personnel functions highly desirable. Strong proficiency with MS Excel is required, must have knowledge and expertise of advanced excel functionality (advanced formulas, linked spreadsheets, pivot tables, formatting reports in excel, charts & graphs, etc.).

Must have valid driver’s license.

A copy of the job description can by found HERE.

Apply on-line at: https://cogselfserve.gallatin-tn.gov/MSS/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Send all inquiries to:                                                                                                        Debbie G. Johnson| Director of Human Resources                                                          Department of Human Resources                                                                              132 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066