Career Opportunities
For those individuals that prepare themselves for the challenges, a law enforcement career can be a way to promote your personal growth and development while involving yourself in the needs of the community. The Kingsport Police Department offers a wide variety of law enforcement career opportunities.
At the Kingsport Police Department, we continually strive to recruit those individuals who display the greatest ambition. The Kingsport Police Department is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and we place great emphasis on minority recruitment.
If you believe you have the desire and willingness to enter the exciting, yet demanding, world of law enforcement we would ask that you take a few moments to review the information below. You’ll then have the answers to the question, ‘Why the Kingsport Police Department?’
Why the Kingsport Police Department?
The Kingsport Police Department currently accepts applications for the position of Police Officer year around. Police Applicant Testing is conducted at least twice each year; however, additional testing sessions may be scheduled if a sufficient number of applications are received.
All current openings can be viewed and applied for at: www.GovernmentJobs.com/Careers/Kingsport
A minimum age of 18 is required for all positions except the position of Police Officer which requires a minimum age of 20 ½ (must be turning 21 within six months of application).
Full time positions receive all City of Kingsport Employee Benefits including:
- direct payroll deposit
- paid vacation, holiday, & sick leave
- free employee health clinic
- beards year round
- tattoos (not below the wrist, not above collar, no obscene images)
- outer vest carriers
- employee life insurance
- optional supplemental & dependent life insurance
- long-term disability
- employee & family health insurance, optional dental & vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- off-duty overtime opportunities
- ‘take-home-car’ program
- Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Hybrid Plan consisting of both Defined Benefit (Pension) and Defined Contribution (401) with Bridge Component (sworn Police Officers only), plus optional 457 fund
- Employee Benefits Summary
- 2024 Employee Benefits Guide
All required training (including the Police Academy), uniforms, and equipment are provided. Applicants for the positions of Police Officer may be eligible for pay incentives based upon prior experience.
All applicants will be subject to thorough pre-employment vetting to include any or all of the following dependent upon the position applied for:
- Physical/Agility Testing (Police Officer only)
- Application Screening (All Positions)
- Oral Board Interview (All Positions)
- Chief’s Interview (Police Officer only)
- Extensive Background Investigation (All Positions)
- Medical Examination (Police Officer, Communications Specialist, and Corrections Officer only)
- Psychological Examination (Police Officer, Communications Specialist, and Corrections Officer only)
Please feel free to call Human Resources at 423-229-9401 or the Professional Standards Unit at 423-229-9433 for additional details regarding employment opportunities.
