Position: Safety and Security Manager Location: Putnam County Job Description: The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has an opening for a Safety and Security Manager in its Transportation Department. The objective of this position is to improve the professional preparedness of public transportation personnel for emergencies; maximize staff's ability to provide safe and secure [...]
Tommy Simcox, Weatherization Program Manager UPPER CUMBERLAND — For every $1 invested, the Weatherization Assistance Program yields an estimated $4.50 in energy savings as well as health and safety benefits. Designed to assist the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and low-income clients, the energy savings provided by weatherization improvements can have significant positive impacts [...]
Recently, UCHRA Deputy Director/Transportation Services Director Rebecca Harris was invited to join Karen Wilson, Creative Services Manager with Ben Lomand Connect, to participate in an episode of Table Talk (featured on Warren County's BLTV Local Channel 6). Listen in as Rebecca talks about the agency's transportation program, commodities distribution, and other well-known programs during the [...]
Position: County Office Specialist Location: Smith County Job Description: The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency has an opening for a County Office Specialist. This position is responsible for the execution of day to day operations in Community Services and Transportation in the Smith County office. The County Office Specialist is based in Smith County and may [...]
Position: Maintenance Location: Cumberland, DeKalb, and Putnam counties Job Description: The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency is accepting applications for a part-time maintenance position to serve all three of the agency's group home facilities: CHANCE Residential Center for girls (Putnam County), Cumberland Mountain School Youth Impact Center for Boys (Cumberland County), and Indian Mound Farm [...]
Brian Goodman SMITH COUNTY - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has selected Brian Goodman as the new Smith County Coordinator. Goodman will lead the Smith County UCHRA office, directing program functions within the office and serving as the local UCHRA liaison. “I am honored to be selected as the Smith County Coordinator,” [...]
VAN BUREN COUNTY — In her 27 years with the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Karla Hillis has held many titles. Now, after 23 years as the Director of UCHRA’s Van Buren County Head Start, Hillis has announced her plans to retire next month. It all began in 1992. Hillis, a first-time mom, was serving [...]
Position: Home Care Aide Location: Clay and Smith counties Job Description: The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency has multiple openings for Home Care Aides. There are multiple full-time, part-time, and PRN positions available serving Clay and Smith counties. Opportunities in other Upper Cumberland counties will be available in the near future. The Home Care Aide is responsible for providing in-home services to clients as indicated on [...]
Position: Maintenance/Janitor Location: Van Buren County Job Description: Maintenance/Janitor. Work includes but is not limited to: daily cleaning schedule and regular light maintenance. Qualifications: Must be able to operate a variety of handheld and power tools to complete maintenance tasks which included, but are not limited to, leaf blower, weed eater, tiler, and lawn tractor. [...]