Employment Information
How to Apply
You can receive an application if you walk in or write to the Personnel Department, Municipal Building, P.O. Box 1, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0001, or telephone the office at (865) 425-3564. Your application will be accepted at any time by mail or during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You need only one application to be considered for all vacant jobs for which you qualify. You must fill out the application form completely, and all statements on the form are subject to verification.
Employment Application NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat ReaderResidency
You do not have to be a resident of Oak Ridge to make application. However, some positions require that the successful applicant move into the corporate limits of Oak Ridge. All employees of the City are encouraged to live in Oak Ridge and become involved in the community.
What Happens to Your Application
Applications are kept on file for two calendar years. You may bring your application up to date at any time; but if you do not check with the City each calendar year, your application will be destroyed.
You are responsible for notifying the Personnel Department of any change of name, address and/or telephone number.
The City advertises in The Oak Ridger and Knoxville News-Sentinel newspapers and lists vacancies on the Internet and with the Tennessee Department of Employment Security. If you have an application on file and wish to be considered for a specific opening, you need to notify the Personnel Department. Your application will then be placed with the others which have been received and will be reviewed by the appropriate City staff members.
Some individuals are requested to come in for an oral interview and personal references and former employers are contacted. When all the data is gathered, the Department Director of the position vacancy will recommend the applicant who appears to be best qualified; and the appointment is made by the City Manager. Applicants must pass a complete physical examination and drug screening as a condition of employment.
Tests
To qualify for certain jobs such as Public Safety Dispatcher, Police Officer Trainee and Firefighter Trainee, you must take a written test. The tests are scheduled by the Personnel Department whenever there are specific recruitments. Police and Fire applicants are also given physical performance tests and must pass psychological examinations.
Fringe Benefits
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4 Weeks General Leave (First Year) |
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5 Weeks General Leave (after 3 Years) |
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6 Weeks General Leave (after 15 Years) |
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Emergency Leave (Each year if needed) |
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10 Paid Holidays |
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Deferred Compensation Plan |
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Medical and Life Insurance |
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Retirement Plan |
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Credit Union |
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Dental - Vision - Hearing Reimbursement Program |
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Long Term Care Insurance |
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Employee Assistance Program |
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Long-term Disability Program |
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Personnel Home Page |
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Current Vacancies |
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Personnel Related Links |
