The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for Temporary Employees with the Public Works department in the following areas:
-Street department. The employee helps with litter collection on highways, maintaining downtown cleanliness, maintenance on the Tweetsie Trail and other right-of-way maintenance activities; does related work as required. The employee must be able to work outside for extended periods of time; able to walk and stand for long time periods; able to operate gas powered trimmer and blower.
Positions do not include benefits. Work times vary and may include evenings and weekends. Employees must be able to lift, bend, stoop, walk and work outdoors for extended periods of time. A valid Tennessee driver's license is needed for some positions. Requirements for education, experience and certification vary by position. Pre-employment background check required.
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Johnson City is a goal-oriented, high-energy, family-centered city with diverse economic components. Education, business, industry, civic and community organizations, and local government pull together to keep us moving forward. We have a diverse economy led by healthcare, education and an entrepreneurial spirit that lives on from our City’s founder, Henry Johnson.
We hold our natural beauty and resources in highest regard and lead the state of Tennessee in green initiatives. We received the Tennessee Municipal League’s first-ever Green City Leadership award for our environmental efforts.
This community is a thriving one because our 60,000+ residents are actively engaged. Neighborhood action committees, problem-solving task forces, public boards and committees, and outreach programs are creating a resilient, more cohesive community and strengthening government in its role of protecting and serving citizens.
