Forestry - Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Technician

City of Clarksville • Clarksville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is the third of seven levels in the Grounds and Facility Maintenance series. Incumbents maintain assigned buildings and grounds. Responsibilities may include cleaning assigned facilities; maintaining landscaping; operating heavy equipment; setting up for meetings and events; touching up paint; replacing lightbulbs, filters, and similar items; performing minor repairs to plumbing and electrical systems; performing rough carpentry and minor welding; installing small electrical appliances and furniture; and securing buildings. This position will remain open through September 22, 2026, or until filled.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in facilities maintenance
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties
• Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license
• Knowledge of procedures and methods related to area of assignment
• Knowledge of applicable equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance activities
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions and general equipment and maintenance principles
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Knowledge of inventory principles
• Knowledge of recordkeeping principles
• Knowledge of computers and related software applications
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Skill in tree maintenance
• Skill in completing (or willing to learn) labor, trades, construction, and/or repair projects
• Skill in using applicable tools and equipment related to area of assignment
• Skill in performing trades maintenance activities
• Skill in reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and/or construction drawings
• Skill in applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Skill in monitoring and maintaining inventory
• Skill in maintaining records
• Skill in using a computer and related software applications
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Responsibilities

• Works with and maintains a wide variety of trees
• Under general supervision, uses comprehensive knowledge to perform work associated with the planting, care and maintenance, and removal of trees on City-owned property, parks, and rights-of-way
• Operates various equipment and tools which are used for daily tree work projects
• Prunes and maintains trees on City property, parks, and rights-of-way
• Performs planting, transplanting, watering, fertilization, and mulching projects
• Loads and unloads all equipment for transporting to work sites
• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work
• Performs other work as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED