Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Technician - Specialist

City of Clarksville • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

This position is for a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Technician - Specialist, which is the fourth of seven levels in the Grounds and Facility Maintenance series. Incumbents perform specialized maintenance and repairs in one or more trades-based areas, such as electrical, plumbing, concrete work, or carpentry. Responsibilities may include assessing maintenance and repair needs; purchasing necessary supplies; completing repairs; constructing, remodeling, or repairing facilities and playgrounds; welding; operating heavy machinery; performing ADA renovations; and repairing heating and cooling systems. The incumbent will be hired at the highest skill level met based on education, experience, and licensing. This position will remain open through September 28, 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 driver’s license.
• Knowledge of procedures and methods related to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of applicable system and structure repair techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable equipment, materials, and tools used in ground maintenance activities.
• 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 completing labor, trades, construction, and/or repair projects.
• Skill in using applicable tools and equipment related to area of assignment.
• Skill in performing trade maintenance activities.
• Skill in reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and/or construction drawings.
• Skill in applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in inspecting facilities, equipment, and other structures.
• 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 public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• May require a Class B CDL
• 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
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Concrete
• Operating heavy machinery
• Performing ADA renovations
• Repairing playgrounds to meet STMA standards
• Repairing heating and cooling systems

Responsibilities

• Works with and maintains a wide variety of trees
• 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 inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of applicable building structures and/or systems, which may include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and/or other applicable systems.
• Installs applicable structures and/or systems in assigned area of responsibility, which may include welding; carpentry, concrete, operating heavy machinery; performing ADA renovations repairing playgrounds to meet STMA standards; and repairing heating and cooling systems.
• Operates backhoes, excavators, tractors dump trucks, power tools, mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, augers, bucket trucks, post drivers
• Estimates the cost of repairs; determines what supplies and equipment are necessary.
• Monitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or other applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility; initiates the procurement of replacement items.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Trains lower-level staff in the use of heavy equipment, power equipment operations.
• Prepares and reviews information, logs, invoices, operational records, and reports.

What This Job Offers

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