Maintenance Worker

Overview

End Date:

8/25/2025

Date Posted:

7/30/2025

Job Code:

LaborerB

Location:

Public Works

Address:

109 3rd Ave S

City:

Franklin

State:

TN

Country:

United States of America

Description

Starting Pay: $23.46 - $25.53/Hourly

Please click the link below for Benefits Information:

I. Purpose of Job

Under direct supervision, assists in maintaining City streets and sidewalks, landscaping, drainage systems and municipal facilities. May drive pick-up truck, performs vehicle maintenance, and general tasks related to the Streets Department.

Must be able to work holidays, weekends, nights, and/or special events

II. Essential Job Duties

A. Performs manual labor

• Uses departmental tools and equipment to repair potholes and utility cuts with hot bituminous asphalt mix.
• Form and cast concrete as required.
• Lays brick, block and/or rock foundations; performs carpentry work to form head walls and assists with the installation of driveway pipes.
• Flags traffic for lane closures during road work maintenance.
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.
• Assists in application of salt brine and road salt to City streets during inclement winter weather conditions.
• Performs a variety of seasonal duties, which may include mowing grass areas with commercial mowers; edging and trimming roadway medians, shoulders and along City sidewalks, landscaped areas; spreading grass seed, fertilizers, and straw; spraying chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides; laying sod, spreading mulch, building flower beds, pruning trees and damaged trees and shrubbery; planting and maintaining flower beds and landscaped areas.
• Performs basic plumbing repairs, which may include repairing leaks on irrigation and sprinkler systems and/or replacing parts as required for watering flowerbeds and plantings at designated landscaped areas.
• Performs basic electrical repairs, which may include repairing damaged electrical outlets utilized for various activities on town square; replacing and maintaining light fixtures around City monument, replacing bulbs in decorative lampposts.
• Performs basic construction and carpentry work which may include replacement and/or repair of decorative brick in Main Street sidewalks; installing and maintaining banner brackets and banner poles.
• Assists in preparing for special City events which may include placement and maintenance of decorative/seasonal banners, installing barricades, and cleanup of litter during and after special events or during normal ROW litter pickup.
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials, which may include commercial mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, leaf blowers and other equipment used in completion of assigned duties.
• Maintains traffic signs on City streets as necessary.

III. Other Job Duties

Performs other job duties as assigned, including:

Equipment Maintenance

• Maintenance necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluids levels, washing and cleaning equipment, and cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

Administrative

• Receives various forms, reports, work orders, maps, or other documentation, reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, City Officials, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, reviews status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Provides assistance or backup coverage to other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include time management to efficiently maintain city assets and maximizing efficiency with given resources.

V. Equipment Operated

• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment and tools associated with department activities, which may include a utility truck, mower, weed eater, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, post hole digger, ladder, shovel, rake, pick, pitchfork, hoe, mechanic and carpentry tools.

VI. Key Competencies Required

Job Content Knowledge:

Has considerable knowledge of City, county and state right-of-way codes and safety practices necessary for the performance of duties. Has extensive knowledge in operating light and heavy job-related equipment. Determine and decide upon procedures to be implemented in maintaining safety codes and standards, and resolving problems. Knows how to determine and ensure the safety of work sites. Is knowledgeable of the language and terminology used within the department.

Language Skills:

Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills:

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Skills:

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. In decision making, some choices are known while others may need to be identified. Some reliance on precedent. Interpret a variety of complex instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Teamwork:

Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Must remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Regularly move about around different worksites.
• Constantly operates equipment or machinery such as blowers, pressure washers, backpack blowers, various hand tools, mini-packer, bobcat, and golf carts. (change this to reflect the actual equipment employee will use).
• Frequently positions self to maintain work area and items needed to complete daily tasks.
• Regularly communicates information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally ascends/descends ladders.
• Regularly moves/transports up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally moves/transports up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• Regular work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional work in high, precarious places
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock
• Occasional work with explosives.
• Occasional exposure to vibration.

The work environment is loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).

Minimum Requirements

VIII. Qualifications

Education and Experience: The required knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.