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.

Solid Waste Laborer

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

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.

SKILLS AND 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 and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.

Hiring Supervisor:  Gary Wayne Hyde, Solid Waste Director

To be considered, candidates must complete an application (available at this link) and send to ghyde@lawcotn.org or deliver to 2126 Baler Dr., Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. 

Deadline to apply: September 16, 2024

Corrections Officer

NEW STARTING PAY: $15.57/hour; $16.20/hour after State certification.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is very responsible correctional facility work involving the intake, processing and incarceration of individuals suspected and/or convicted of criminal activity. Activities associated with the job include

  • Data entry of information into a computer base.
  • Fingerprinting.
  • Logging personal items.
  • Photographing suspects.
  • Performing searches.
  • Placing the individual in the most appropriate level of confinement.

Job responsibilities require:

  • Frequent safety checks.
  • Maintaining a log of events and activities including inmates’ health and emotional state(s).
  • Delivering meals and assisting with ensuring the proper. administration of any medicine(s) as prescribed.

Additional responsibilities include assisting with the transportation of inmates, checking for warrants on individuals in custody and prisoners and related administrative duties. Job responsibilities require experience working in a correctional facility and/or law enforcement, good organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job and knowledge of correctional facility operational policies and procedures. Job performance is reviewed by the Corrections Corporal and Corrections Sergeant through the ability to interact effectively with inmates, monitor and control facility operations, knowledge of correctional facility policies and procedures, organizational and decision-making skills and compliance with existing rules and regulations pertaining to facility operations.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school supplemented with additional course work and/or training in crime prevention and/or law enforcement, experience working in a juvenile or adult correctional facility, good organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills; sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to provide the necessary knowledge, abilities and skills to perform the job.

TO APPLY:

To be considered, candidates must complete an application and send a resume to staylor@lawcosheriff.com. Applications are available here.

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.

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