Sevier County Government Job Shadowing Experience
Sevier County Government Job Shadowing Experience
- April 2, 2024
Description
This experience consists of eighty (80) hours of unpaid job shadowing for the Fall 2024 Semester. Students will have the opportunity to visit each of the thirty (30) departments that report to the County Mayor’s Office as well as State Offices and the Offices of the County’s Elected Officials. This experience is recommended for juniors and seniors at Seymour High School, Northview Senior Academy, and Sevier County High School. The following agenda is tentative and subject to change.
Tentative Agenda
Week 1 - Aug. 19 – Aug. 22
Introduction to Sevier County Government - County Mayor’s Office, Human Resources, & IT
Week 2 - Aug. 26 – Aug. 29
Finance & Administration - Finance, Grants & Special Projects, Fleet, & Archives & Records
Week 3 - Sept. 3 – Sept. 5
Facilities & Safety - Facilities & Construction Projects, Maintenance, & Safety
Week 4 - Sept. 9 – Sept. 12
Community Planning & Development - Building Inspection, GIS, Planning & Codes Enforcement
Week 5 - Sept. 16 – Sept. 19
Community Planning & Development - Environmental Health, Storm Water Services, & Water Department
Week 6 - Sept. 23 – Sept. 26
Government Services - Library Services, Senior Center, Probation Services, & Youth Services
Week 7 - Sept. 30 – Oct. 3
Government Services - Solid Waste, Election Commission, & Judicial Commissioners
Week 8 - Oct. 7 – Oct. 10
County Clerk’s Office & Commission
Week 9 - Oct. 21 – Oct. 24
County Clerk’s Office & Commission
Week 10 - Oct. 28 – Oct. 31
Public Health - Health Department, Alcohol & Drug Prevention, & Veterans Services
Week 11 - Nov. 4 – Nov. 7
Emergency Services - Central Communications (E911), EMA, & Medical Examiner’s Office
Week 12 - Nov. 12 – Nov. 14
Emergency Services - Ambulance Service, Fire Department, & Juvenile Detention
Week 13 - Nov. 18 – Nov. 21
Courts & Judicial Services - Circuit Court, Chancery Court, & General Sessions Court
Week 14 - Nov. 25 – Nov. 26
Sheriff’s Office & Jail
Week 15 - Dec. 2 – Dec. 5
Property Assessor’s Office, Trustee’s Office, & Register of Deed’s Office
Qualifications
Must be 16 years of age or older
Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation