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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- SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN I

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 05/12/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.49


Position Summary


The Support Services Technician-I has the primary responsibility of fielding departmental incoming telephone calls and generating non-emergency incident reports


Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Inputs data from law enforcement forms into Records Management System (RMS)

  • Queries computerized databases

  • Performs various operational duties such as managing devices and print queues; monitoring system messages, etc.

  • Troub....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 01/01/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.61


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 - MUST POSSESS CMA, CNA, EMT, OR PHARMACY TECH CERT

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 01/01/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $21.40


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 the 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 As....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - CERTIFIED PATROL OFFICER (MUST BE A CURRENT CERTIFIED OFFICER)

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 01/13/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $25.74


FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST/ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: MEDICAL EXAMINER

Posting Start: 01/14/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM SALARY: $280,000.00


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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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - PROPERTY OFFICER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 02/12/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.35


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 proper log, complete....

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KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN - MUST HAVE A PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: SHERIFF

Posting Start: 04/21/2026

Posting End: 12/31/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $23.18


Position Summary


The Phlebotomy Technician has the primary responsibility to perform a variety of phlebotomy / lab functions related to the health and welfare of the inmates.


Required Duties


The following are required duties of this position:



  • Assist the Medical Director, the Health Services Administrator, Mid-level Providers and the Medical Supervisors as needed.

  • Perform necessary venipuncture and finger sticks for specimen collection.

  • Coordinate daily lab reports and correspond....

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT/LPN-WOMEN'S HEALTH

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Posting Start: 05/27/2026

Posting End: 06/10/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.68


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to provide basic patient care or treatments as well as certain administrative duties.

Essential Functions


The Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse-Women’s Health is responsible for the following essential functions:



  • Prepare patients for medical treatments under direct supervision of clinical nurse program manager, nurses and nurse practitioners

  • Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate and prepa....

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LABORER 1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

Posting Start: 05/18/2026

Posting End: 06/08/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.07


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to perform general maintenance and repair work.



This is a safety sensitive position that requires a drug screen.


Essential Functions


The Laborer 1 is responsible for the following essential functions:



  • Provides support to County highway workers, including craftsmen, operators, etc., by performing physical labor and operating light motor equipment.

  • Removes debris, trash, and dirt from highways, grounds, pipes, ditches, and oth....

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CONVENIENCE CENTER OPERATOR

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

Posting Start: 04/14/2026

Posting End: 06/10/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.02


Purpose of Job


The purpose of this classification is to oversee daily collection operations of the convenient center and to interact with the public to explain the benefit of recycling and disposal options available in the convenient center, and options for those items the center does not accept.

Essential Functions


The Convenience Center Operator is responsible for the following essential functions:


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