Employment Opportunities
Lawrence County, Tennessee is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is for our work force to be representative of the working population of Lawrence county, Tennessee. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or disability in all matters pertaining to employment and promotion; we will not tolerate discrimination on the part of managers or supervisors. Women, minorities and the disabled encouraged to apply. All applicants subject to background check, physical examination and drug screening.
Child Support Officer
DUTIES
This is very responsible law enforcement work involving the service of civil warrants primarily involving child support and related legal documents for the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department. Job activities include receiving and logging various legal documents from general sessions, circuit, chancery and juvenile courts including petitions, citations, warrants, garnishments, etc. and attempting to serve them in a timely and appropriate manner. Additional activities include producing reports and other documentation of all documents served, assisting with patrol and special assignments as needed and providing assistance with a variety of judicial administrative activities. Job responsibilities require thorough knowledge of criminal and civil laws and ordinances pertaining to the service of legal documents, strong organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills and a good working knowledge of Lawrence county governmental and business operations. Job performance is evaluated by the Sheriff Captain through review of the number and timeliness of all documents served, organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills and knowledge of the laws pertaining to the service of legal documents utilized in criminal and civil legal actions.
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited high school supplemented with additional course work/ training in crime prevention and/or law enforcement; a minimum of three years experience in law enforcement; sufficient physical capacity to perform the job in a variety of weather conditions; ability to interact effectively with the public; strong organizational and decision making skills; thorough knowledge of criminal and civil law; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
For a more detailed job description and necessary requirements click here.
TO APPLY
Candidates can submit an application online by clicking here, print an application here and email it to jheard@lawcosheriff.com, or turn it at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office located at 240 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN.
Solid Waste Laborer
This is manual solid waste and sanitation work assisting with the maintenance and operation of the county owned solid waste landfill. Activities associated with the job include assisting with the collection of recycled items from public facilities and other public and private customers and operating tow motors and bobcats to move bales of plastic and other recycled materials when necessary. Incumbents are also responsible for performing routine preventive maintenance on solid waste machinery and equipment, sowing grass seed, performing light maintenance duties, sanding and painting the maintenance shop, mowing sections of the landfill, etc. Some activities require heavy manual labor depending upon workload demands. Job duties require some experience operating heavy equipment, some knowledge of landfill and recycling operations, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions and the ability to consistently follow departmental rules and regulations. Job performance is evaluated daily by the Solid Waste Director in consultation with the Assistant Solid Waste Director through direct observation of the activities performed on the job, ability to operate solid waste equipment and machinery utilized at the recycling center and land fill, safety of daily work activities and ability to interact effectively with co-workers and the public
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited high school (or GED program); some experience working in solid waste and/or recycling operations and operating trucks and other heavy equipment; ability to interact tactfully with the public; ability to make decisions within established operating procedures; sufficient strength to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to perform the job duties. Possession of a valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License, Class B (or better) and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
TO APPLY
To be considered, candidates must complete an application and send a resume to ghyde@lawcotn.org or deliver to 2126 Baler Dr., Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Applications are available here.
Corrections Officer
The Lawrence County Jail
$13.28/hour plus $1,000 signing bonus
Corrections officer needed to work in the jail with inmates on 12-hour shifts, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Must have a clean record.
Candidates can submit an application online by clicking here, print an application here and email it to jheard@lawcosheriff.com, or turn it at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office located at 240 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Lawrence County Jail
$18.51/hour
LPN would work in the Jail with inmates on a set schedule, 12-hour shifts, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with holidays off.
Must have a clean record.
Candidates can submit an online application online by clicking here, print an application here and email it to jheard@lawcosheriff.com, or turn it in at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office located at 240 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN.
Night Shift Patrol Deputies and Courthouse Security
The Lawrence County Sheriffs Office
Commissioned law enforcement officers or honorably discharged veterans will be given priority hiring status.
Candidates can submit an online application here, in person at the Lawrence County Sheriffs Office, or print an application here and email it to jheard@lawcosheriff.com, or turn it in at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office located at 240 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN.
Company Policy
Lawrence County will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), age, national origin, marital status, Vietnam era or qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected vetting, referrals; layoff, recall, termination, training, educational and tuition assistance, social and recreational programs, wages, other forms of compensation and job requirements.
