Career Opportunities

Human Resources Information

Positions Available 

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Application Submission Instructions

Complete all sections of the application for employment, and be sure to sign and date your application before submission. You may submit your complete application by:

Mail or In Person

City of Athens Human Resources Department

815 N. Jackson Street

Athens, TN 37303

(During normal business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Email

Fax

423-744-2779

Benefits

Holidays

The following days are holidays for the employees of the City:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independance Day
  • Labor Day 
  • Juneteenth
  • Veterans Day 
  • Thanksgiving Day 
  • Thanksgiving Friday 
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day 

*Employees also receive a Floating Holiday to be used during the fiscal year.

Vacation Leave 

Employees Earn Vacation Leave as Follows:

  • 1st day to 3 years: Twelve (12) days
  • 4 to 7 years: Fifteen (15) days annually (max 22.5 days)
  • 8 to 14 years: Seventeen (17) days annually (max 26 days)
  • After 15 years: Twenty (20) days annually (max 31.5 days)

Sick Leave 

One (1) working day per month of service or twelve (12) days per year. A maximum of 720 hours, or ninety (90) days of sick leave may be accrued. Once an employee has been employed for 12 months and has reached a balance of 48 hours of sick leave, they may join the Employee Sick Bank which can provide additional sick leave with pay for catastrophic or unexpected illnesses or injury.

Medical Insurance

A fully funded major medical insurance program is provided and the City pays 100% of Individual Coverage and 60% of Family Coverage of the monthly premium.

Voluntary Dental Insurance

Monthly premiums are paid by the employee through payroll deduction.

Voluntary Vision Insurance

Monthly premiums are paid by the employee through payroll deduction.

Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

The monthly premium is divided equally between the employee and the City of Athens.

Long Term Disability

This plan pays a monthly benefit that is designed to partially replace income lost during periods of total disability as a result of injury or illness. The monthly premiums are paid fully by the City of Athens.

Retirement

After 3 continuous years of service, an employee is vested in the City’s 401 (A) retirement plan. The City of Athens will match the employee’s mandatory contribution of 3% of annual salary and may match up to 4% of voluntary contributions.