Human Resource Department

Welcome to the Human Resources web page. Margaret Cheek is the Human Resource Director for the City of Etowah.  Our city believes that the most important resource is its employees. There are five departments employing 41 full-time, 13 part-time and 2 seasonal employees.  The Human Resource Director is responsible for all personnel functions for the City. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our goal in choosing an employee is to be able to provide excellent service to the citizens of Etowah.

We hope this information will be helpful in your decision to seek employment with the City of Etowah.  As positions are available, we will advertise on our web page, the local news paper and on our community bulletin board located in our front lobby.  Applications are taken only when positions are advertised.  The City of Etowah is an equal opportunity employer.  Thank you for visiting our website!

Job Opportunities

We are currently accepting applications for the following position. Applications are available at City Hall, 723 Ohio Avenue. 

CITY MANAGER

The City of Etowah, population approximately 3800, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of City Manager.  The position is responsible to a five member Board of Mayor and Commissioners for the administration of all City services and departments, including but not limited to administration, personnel, finance and budgeting, code enforcement, public works, sanitation, streets, public safety, industrial development, recreation, planning and zoning.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business or related field and five years experience in local government management.  Experience in budgeting, control of revenues and expenditures, management of multiple departments, legislative issues, economic development, storm water operations and planning are high priorities.  The City has an annual budget of approximately $2,500,000 with 39 full time employees and 19 part time.  This position has an excellent benefit package.  Salary DOQ.  We are an EEO Employer.

Send letter of application, resume and salary demand to:

City Manager Search Committee
City of Etowah
723 Ohio Avenue
Etowah, TN 37331

Applications must be received in Etowah City Hall by 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2010.  We will request references and will conduct a national agency background check on finalists.

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