City of Knoxville

We're #hiring a new Police Planning & Grant Manager in Knoxville, Tennessee. Apply today or share this post with your network.

It's almost a "wrap" on 2024, and like many of you, the City of Knoxville is counting our successes, like: -- Knoxville Firefighters responded to more than 25,000 emergency calls for service -- Public Service crews planted 969 trees, collected 98,0005 bags of litter, mowed 1,000-plus overgrown or abandoned lots and patched 5,762 potholes -- Knoxville Area Transit provided more than 2.8 million rides, surpassing 2019 ridership numbers For these and other end-of-year stats, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. https://lnkd.in/eRj_-pFM https://lnkd.in/ej2mj57F

“It was a very good year”-Frank Sinatra. It was indeed a very good year as Sinatra so beautifully sang. Won some awards, graduated from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, presented on something I truly believe in at CIT International conference. Thankful to work for Knoxville Police Department and City of Knoxville who gave me these opportunities.

We’re adding a team member to our Waste and Resources Management office! Looking for someone eager to help further our educational efforts regarding waste reduction, proper waste disposal, the Knoxville Compost Project, etc. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of best solid waste management practices, have great communication skills, and be an organized, detailed, and positive person. Visit: https://lnkd.in/eN7WtZ6a

Now through Dec. 6, the Knoxville Police Department is accepting applications for a Police Planning and Grant Manager. Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience in grants administration or management. Learn more and apply at www.knoxvilletn.gov/jobs.

Thank you to everyone who joined for this month's KAAN meeting to learn about advocacy in the afterschool setting! Thank you to our incredible panel host, Tennessee SCORE's Dr. Sharon Roberts, and panelists—Senator Becky Massey, City of Knoxville’s Star Starks, Tennessee Afterschool Network’s Mary Graham and United Way of Greater Knoxville’s CJ Butcher—for sharing valuable strategies and best practices for effective advocacy. Afterschool professionals, don't miss our next KAAN meeting! Join our newsletter to learn about upcoming meetings ➡️ uwgk.org/kaan-newsletter

We had two great days promoting the City of Knoxville Public Service department to local job seekers. Thank you, American Job Center - Knoxville, for hosting these events. #hiring

Ready for a great day at Carter Middle School representing the City of Knoxville!🌆 I love connecting with students this age because more often than not, they learn about some type of job they’ve not considered before. The City has part-time jobs and internships that start at 16 and full-time opportunities right out of high school at 18. The perfect career path is waiting for each one of these students!👏

A fun fall day at the beautiful Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN!🍂 LMU students, the City of Knoxville will be at the Fall Career Fair until 1pm today! Be sure to stop by and hear about our summer internships and full-time jobs for upcoming graduations. #lmu #hiringnow #governmentjobs #knoxvilletn

The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs and the Institute of American Civics spent part of #ElectionDay with over 50 Knox County Schools teachers and 865 Academy coaches, providing an educator externship in public service. Local leaders shared lessons and resources to connect classroom content to career paths. City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs joined us to discuss career and externship options in local government.