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Home > Departments > Human Resources

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shirley HarmonShirley Harmon, PHR
Director

Phone: (615) 791-3216
Fax: (615) 791-3297

 

The Human Resources Department is committed to attracting, retaining and developing a diverse and competent workforce that enables the City of Franklin to operate effieciently. We are striving to make the City of Franklin an employer of choice, with a workforce of employees dedicated to excellence, integrity, teamwork and improved customer service.


There are thirteen departments and divisions with various levels of employment in each. The Departments include: Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, Parks, Planning, Police, Fire, Solid Waste, Streets, Building and Codes, and Water Management. The Human Resources Department and Department Directors always work to ensure that the best employment candidates are chosen. Applications are accepted only during the time of a posted vacancy. Candidates interested in employment with the City of Franklin are encouraged to visit the City’s web site and click on “Employment Opportunities“ to see our current job openings. Vacancies are also posted in local newspapers, various Internet websites, and on CableChannel 10.

 

The City of Franklin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, or disability. The City of Franklin currently has over 600 employees filling many different positions. These employees enjoy competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Contact Human Resources at (615) 791-3216 for more information regarding our hiring process. We are the City that champions its employees.

Hiring policies for all positions, except Police Officers and Firefighters, are as follows:

  • Applications are accepted only during the time of a posted vacancy.
  • Vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers, various Internet web sites, our web site, and CableChannel 10. Additionally, vacancies requiring special skills are advertised in other selected print media.
  • Applications/resumes may be submitted by regular mail, email, fax, or may be hand-delivered to the Human Resources Department.
  • Applicants interested in positions not currently vacant may either contact the Human Resources Department and request that an 'interest card' be completed for them or they can complete the Employment Interest Form online. If a vacancy occurs in the position in which they are interested, the Human Resources Department will notify them by post card. Applications / resumes must be submitted by the deadline date on the post card.

Hiring policies for Police Officers and Fire Fighters are as follows:

  • Applications / resumes for these two positions are accepted only during a designated time period, usually once a year. Applicants completing the competitive testing process will be placed on a certification list for one year.

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