All applicants for employment with Washington County 9-1-1 are given equal consideration regardless of race, creed, sex, or religious affiliation. All job appointments are based on merit and applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Be at least eighteen years of age.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be a High School graduate or possess an equivalancy.
- Not have been convicted or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of no contest to any felony charge or any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances.
- Not have been released or discharged under any other than an honorable or medical discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States.
- Have fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
- Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician, including a drug screen.
- Have a good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency.
An application for employment can be obtained at the front office located at 401 Ashe St. in Downtown Johnson City. The front office is open Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and is closed for most holidays. Washington County 911 occasionally advertises for employment opportunities in the local newspapers.
