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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. 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 if minimum qualifications are met and a valid DD214 is attached to your application.

 




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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 12/20/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.45


Position Summary


The Assistant Kitchen Manager has the primary responsibility to assist the Kitchen Manager with food preparation and feeding of prisoners.



Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Places orders for food and supplies as assigned by the Kitchen Manager.

  • Assists in taking inventory of food and supplies.

  • Maintains records of food and supply invoices.

  • Develops and distributes reports.

  • Assists in daily clean u....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- MEDICAL ASSISTANT - CNA, EMT, PHARMACY TECH

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 12/20/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $21.19


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- LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 12/20/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2025

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $27.55-$29.25


Position Summary


The LPN 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:



  • 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 effects an....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 12/20/2024

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $24.80


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 fro....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - COMMISSARY ASSISTANT

Type: EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 01/06/2025

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.19


Position Summary


The Commissary Assistant has the primary responsibility to assist the Commissary Supervisor in managing the commissary.



Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Assists in managing all commissary functions.

  • Monitor inmate workers

  • Conducts monthly inventory and places order as necessary.

  • Maintains records of stock inventory.

  • Inputs and retrieves records and reports.

  • Required to self-report an....

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PARENT EDUCATOR

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Posting Start: 07/11/2025

Posting End: 08/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $25.90


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to provide educational support and counseling activities to families with risk factors enrolled in the evidence-based Parents as Teachers home visitation program. Focus to be on healthy pregnancies, parent-child interaction and development-centered parenting and family well-being. This is a grant-funded position

Essential Functions


The Parents as Teachers, Parent Educator Position is responsible for the following essential functions:


KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - PROPERTY OFFICER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/26/2025

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.19


Purpose of Job


The Property Officer has the primary responsibility for all activities regarding the inventory, storage, care, and release of all inmate property. 


Essential Functions



  • Inventory all property taken from inmates and produce a property receipt for said items. The property receipt must include, but is not limited to, the Inmates full name, identification number, storage container number and location.

  • Inventory all monies taken from inmates and produce a receipt, log amount taken on the ....

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DENTIST

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Posting Start: 06/27/2025

Posting End: 08/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $65.85


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to diagnose dental disease, injuries, malformations of the teeth and gums and provide essential dental services, including preventative, restorative, and emergency services to the community.

Essential Functions


The Dentist is responsible for the following essential functions:



  • Views assignment board and obtains patient assignment

  • Reviews medical/dental history chart of assigned patient

  • Consults with dental assistant for any ad....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- REGISTERED NURSE

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 07/03/2025

Posting End: 12/31/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $35.04


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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COOK- JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JUVENILE SERVICES

Posting Start: 08/18/2025

Posting End: 09/15/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.29


Purpose of Classification 


The purpose of this classification is to perform numerous duties relating to the position of Cook.



  • Duties include, but not limited to: assisting with meal preparation; receiving food supplies from vendors; serving meals to juveniles; maintaining a clean workplace, etc.; and performing other duties as assigned by the Branch Services Manager.


Essential Functions


The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be constru....

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