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Seasonal Temporary Full-Time General Laborer/Watershed Crew General Laborer/Watershed Crew (Seasonal Full-Time) - $14.63/hr to $17.24/hr based on experience and education. The City of Norris has seasonal positions available in the Public Works Department. The positions are expected to start late May or early June with employment to end on or around August 8, 2025. Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school or equivalent. The ideal candidates will have experience in construction, maintenance, and repair activities. A combination of experience and education will be considered for compliance with these standards. Primary activities will include, but not be limited to trail maintenance and other projects such as construction of foot bridges and new trails, maintenance of wildlife openings, treatment/removal of invasive species, lawn care, painting, facility maintenance, and road work. Interested candidates will need to submit their application to the Norris Public Works Director by 4 pm on Friday, March 14, 2025. The City of Norris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Drug-Free Workplace. Application for Employment REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES The City of Norris, TN is soliciting Proposals from qualified companies to provide solid waste and recyclable collection and disposal services for the City of Norris. Proposals should be signed by an authorized employee or agent of the submitting firm and be submitted in a sealed envelope with “RFP – SOLID WASTE & RECYCLABLES” on the outside of the envelope along with the name of the company submitting the Proposal. The criteria for evaluating the Proposals will be based on the items set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP). An award will be made to the most responsive and responsible party, which in the judgment of the City, best meets their current needs and long-term goals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and/or waive any informalities in the solicitation process. RFP information and specifications may be obtained at the City of Norris, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, TN 37828. For electronic copies, contact Charles Adam Ledford, City Manager, (865)494-7645 or e-mail [email protected]. A Pre-Proposal conference will be held at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Norris Community Building, PO Box 1090, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, TN 37828. Sealed Proposals should be mailed or delivered to the Norris Community Building, PO Box 1090, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, TN 37828 by 2:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, March 21, 2025. The City of Norris complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination and reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and/or to waive any informalities in the solicitation process. Charles Adam Ledford, City Manager City of Norris Click here to view the Solid Waste RFP. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Norris, Tennessee, has rescheduled the regular March meeting as follows:
All meetings will be held in the Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, Tennessee. Please contact the City of Norris for more information at (865) 494-7645. Sandy B Johnson City Recorder ![]() Click here to view the meeting agenda and packet for the February 10, 2025 City Council meeting. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Dr. The public is invited to attend. ![]() On Thursday, January 23, we held a workshop to discuss the facility needs for the city of Norris. While a substantial crowd was in attendance, we recognize that there are still many interested residents who perhaps were not aware of the meeting, or had other obligations and could not attend that evening. Because of this, we are requesting feedback on the presentation from that evening. Before you dig into the presentation too much, we want to stress the importance of understanding our intended goal during the presentation’s development. After acknowledging our needs (as determined through discussions with department heads) we wanted to present a rough concept to get the ball rolling in this process. With this concept, our goal was to identify if there was a possible way of addressing the needs of the city while not expanding the footprints of our existing facilities (primarily due to cost and space limitations). We want to stress that the concept is not a recommendation, but merely a rough plan to get conversations started. We will be using the information from the workshop in January and collected moving forward to shape future potential concepts. Our plan is to continue tweaking the conceptual design until we feel confident enough to send out a request for architectural services. With that being said, please take the time to review the presentation and share your feedback by contacting Adam Ledford, City Manager at [email protected]. And be on the lookout for future meeting dates where we will discuss this topic further. Here is a link to the presentation. Notice is hereby given that the Watershed Commission of Norris, Tennessee, will conduct a workshop on the follow date:
1) Sunday, February 16 at 1 p.m. on the following topic: a) Updating the Watershed Master Plan All meetings will be held in the Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, Tennessee. Please contact the City of Norris for more information at (865) 494-7645. Norris Water Commission
Is advertising for the following position: Utility Worker/Operator I or II Salary: Negotiable, depending upon qualifications/certifications. Excellent benefit package. Primary Functions: The Utility Worker/Operator I or II will be responsible for routine operation and maintenance of Norris water and wastewater facilities including water purification, wastewater treatment, compliance sampling, ability to make necessary adjustments when needed based on test results, ability to calculate figures and sample testing, and repairs in the distribution and collection system. The position ultimately requires certification in designated field(s). If the applicant does not currently maintain state operator’s certification(s), then the position requires that the new employee obtain the certification, as designated by the Norris Water Commission (NWC), within 12-18 months of employment. For the full job description follow this link: Utility Worker/Operator I or II Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Norris, Tennessee, will conduct a public hearing on the follow date: 1) Monday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the following topics: a) Ord# 692-2024, entitled, “An Ordinance of the City of Norris, Tennessee, Amending Chapter 3: Tree Commission.” b) Ord# 689-2024, entitled, “An Ordinance of the City of Norris, Tennessee, Establishing a Base Rate for Stormwater User Fees, Setting the Amount of the SFU (Single Residential Unit” Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Norris, Tennessee, will conduct workshops on the follow dates: 1) Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. on the following topic: a) The Future Needs of City Facilities 2) Monday, February 10 at 5 p.m. on the following topic: a) City Facilities Rental Policy 3) Tuesday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. on the following topic: a) Potential Right-of-Way (ROW) Ordinance 4) Thursday, April 3 at 5:00 p.m. on the following topic: a) 2025-2026 Norris City Budget 5) Monday, April 7 at 5:00 p.m. on the following topic: a) Review of Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Proposals 6) Monday, April 14 at 5 p.m. on the following topic: a) 2025-2026 Norris City Budget 7) Tuesday, April 29 at 5 p.m. on the following topic: a) 2025-2026 Norris City Budget All meetings will be held in the Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, Tennessee. Please contact the City of Norris for more information at (865) 494-7645. Sandy B Johnson, City Recorder Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Norris, Tennessee, will conduct public hearings as well as workshops on the above dates: Click here to download this notice.
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(January 9, 2025) The City of Norris is under a Winter Storm Warning starting Friday at 10 am, January 10, 2025. According to the U.S. National Weather Service, significant snow accumulation and a wintry mix are expected. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing over the next week, leading to the refreezing of melted precipitation, and creating hazardous driving conditions. Travel is strongly discouraged from Friday through Monday afternoon. The City of Norris urges residents, businesses, and visitors to prepare for the storm. https://www.cdc.gov/winter-weather/safety/stay-safe-during-after-a-winter-storm-safety.html is a great resource to prepare and remain safe during a winter event. Here are some key tips to stay safe and winter-ready:
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