April 2022 – Page 6 – Kingsport, TN

Kingsport implements new software for Leisure Services Department

The City of Kingsport has partnered with CivicPlus – a Kansas-based technology company – to implement new recreation software for the city’s leisure services department.

The software – called CivicRec – is available now and it allows residents to find out information about all of the activities, classes and sporting events taking place within the city. In addition, residents are able to register for events, make payments, manage memberships, reserve facilities and more, all conveniently online through a computer, tablet or smartphone.

CivicRec will also be available through the city app, ConnectKingpsort. Just download the free app on the App Store or Google Play Store and click the “CivicRec” button to get started.

“Our goal is to have good online and mobile capabilities so people can use their phones to pre-purchase tickets or reserve rental space in a very user-friendly way,” said Kari Matheney, leisure services analyst with the City of Kingsport. “That was one of the key things we looked at going into this project.”

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium, Kingsport Aquatic Center, Kingsport Farmers Market, Kingsport Senior Center, the Office of Cultural Arts and Parks & Recreation will all be tied into the new CivicRec system.

So, whether you need to purchase planetarium tickets, check on a swim lesson or reserve a room at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium – all you have to do is visit https://secure.rec1.com/TN/kingsport-tn/catalog and make your selection. Plus, as of April 6, 2022, there is no credit card convenience fee for purchasing tickets or memberships online through the CivicRec software.

The software also allows for the signing of digital waivers for sporting events and will send you notifications in case an event is canceled due to inclement weather.

“The City of Kingsport offers high quality leisure services that directly impact our citizens and visitors quality of life,” said Michael Borders, assistant city manager. “CivicRec will offer greatly increased accessibility to these services and will provide expanded opportunities to interact with our citizens and visitors. We are very excited to have this platform and to continue building and expanding our online and mobile capabilities.”

CivicRec is part of the CivicPlus Platform of local government technology solutions designed exclusively for the public sector.

“CivicPlus is built on designing innovative solutions for local governments,” said Rebecca Barton, CivicRec Product Marketing Manager. “We continually invest in our products, such as CivicRec, to strengthen and transform the way local governments work and communicate with their citizens and are proud to partner with Kingsport to help them accomplish their goals.”

April 7, 2022

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Kingsport Public Library Reading Challenge

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From now until the end of the month, the staff at the Kingsport Public Library wants to challenge the community to read more minutes in the month of April than they do.

“During the Winter Reading Challenge the library staff read 411 hours. In April, we’re challenging you to try and read more than we do,” said Library Manager Chris Markley. “Librarians love to read, so you’ve got your work cut out for you if you want to beat us.”

It’s easy to participate in the challenge. Simply register each family member and log your reading minutes at kingsportlibrary.beanstack.org or through the Beanstack mobile app. The more you read, the greater the chance the community will read more than the librarians.

If you have any questions or need help getting started, feel free to contact the Kingsport Public Library at 423-224-2539.

Happy reading, Kingsport.

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Spend your summer with Parks & Recreation

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Need a summer job and enjoy spending time with kids? Then the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department just might have the perfect position for you.

From now until May, the department is hiring attendants and leaders for its summer youth program. The jobs will run from late May until late July and average 30 to 40 hours per week.

Summer staff will be placed at various site locations across Kingsport and duties will include organizing games and activities, supervising, directing and leading the participants (ages 6 to 12). Outdoor activities will be included in a majority of the program.

Qualifications – You must be at least 16 years old, have experience working with pre-school or school aged children and/or study in the field of recreation, early elementary education, physical fitness, special needs, art, music, drama and/or experience in a related field preferred. To apply go to www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingsport.

April 6, 2022

KPD e-News Release: Applications Being Accepted for Communications Specialist in Kingsport 911

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	Kingsport Police Department Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Applications Being Accepted for Communications Specialist in Kingsport 911
DATE:		April 5, 2022

GENERAL NARRATIVE
The City of Kingsport is currently accepting applications for the position of Communications Specialist to serve in the Kingsport 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center. Communications Specialists, also known as Dispatchers, are the calm, yet highly trained, voice on the phone whenever a citizen calls 9-1-1 for assistance in an emergency. Starting salary is $15.38 per hour or $31,997 annually. Pay incentives are negotiable for applicants with prior 9-1-1 dispatch experience. City of Kingsport employee benefits include direct payroll deposit; paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave; employee life insurance; optional supplemental and dependent life insurance; long-term disability; health insurance; optional dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; education tuition and fitness membership reimbursements, Mission Square 401 retirement; and optional Mission Square 457 retirement. Applications are being accepted through Sunday, April 17, 2022. All applications must be submitted online by visiting the following link: https://www.GovernmentJobs.com/Careers/Kingsport The Communications Specialists of Kingsport Central Dispatch process roughly a quarter of a million telephone calls annually. Approximately twenty percent (50,000) of these calls are emergency calls to 9-1-1. Although a division of the Kingsport Police Department, Kingsport Central Dispatch also provides services for the Kingsport Fire Department, Sullivan County E.M.S., Kingsport Life Saving Crew, and other city departments and functions. Kingsport Central Dispatch moved into the current 7,500 square foot, state-of-the-art, 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center in Downtown Kingsport in October 2015. Central Dispatch had previously been housed in a cramped 1,000 square foot space on the second floor of the Kingsport Justice Center since 1989. Prior to that, Central Dispatch operated out of the basement of the Civic Auditorium. Kingsport Central Dispatch personnel serve under the supervision of the Executive Director of Kingsport 9-1-1, and when fully staffed include a Communications Supervisor, a Technical Services Coordinator, 4 Shift Leaders, and 16 Communications Specialists, all of whom are Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certified. For additional information regarding Kingsport Central Dispatch, please visit the following links: https://www.KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department/Administrative_Bureau/Central_Dispatch/ http://Kingsport911.org/ For assistance with the application process, please contact the City of Kingsport Human Resources Department by calling 423-229-9401. For questions regarding the position of Communications Specialist/Dispatcher, please call the Executive Director of Kingsport 9-1-1 at 423-229-9358.