Maintenance Worker I (Grounds Maintenance)

City of Kingsport•Kingsport, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks using appropriate hand and power tools. Operates small equipment such as mowers, tractors, skid steers, and more. Maintains City facilities and areas, including green spaces, landscape beds, trees, right-of-way vegetation, litter control, walkways, streets, potholes, snow and ice removal, garbage collection, and cart delivery. Operates City-owned vehicles and equipment, complying with traffic laws and safety regulations. Ensures tasks are completed safely and efficiently, performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment and vehicles, and keeps them clean and in safe working condition. Keeps records of tasks performed and performs other duties as assigned. Assigned Departments include Grounds Maintenance (maintaining open area grounds) and Landscaping (installation, maintenance, and removal of trees and landscaping, and pesticide application).

Requirements

Ability to work independently
Knowledge of the appropriate skilled trades associated with assigned department
Knowledge in using hand and power tools in construction and maintenance work
Knowledge of methods and practices used in performing skilled building maintenance
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of relevant equipment
Knowledge of the elements of construction technology as they relate to the assigned construction, maintenance, and repair activities
Skill in performing manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions
Skill in reading schematics and follow written instructions
Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing including tactful and courteous communications with the public
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, other city personnel and the public
High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain a Learner’s Permit within 6 months of hire (when assigned to Grounds Maintenance or Landscaping)
Pesticide certification within 6 months of hire (when assigned to Grounds Maintenance or Landscaping)

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks using appropriate hand and power tools (shovels, rakes, drills, blowers, chainsaws, pipe saws, etc.)
Operates small equipment (mowers, tractors, skid steer, brush chipper, stump grinder, trencher, infield machine, asphalt rollers, concrete saws, pipe cleaning equipment, etc.)
Maintains City facilities and areas (this could include open green spaces, landscape beds, trees, right-of-way vegetation, litter control, walkways, streets, potholes, snow and ice removal, garbage collection, cart delivery, etc.)
Operate City-owned vehicles and equipment and responsibly comply with all traffic laws, safety regulations, and city policies
Ensures all tasks are completed in a safe and efficient manner
Performs minor maintenance/repairs to equipment and vehicles used
Performs appropriate inspections and keeps equipment and vehicles clean and in safe working conditions
Keeps appropriate records of the tasks performed
Performs other duties as assigned
Maintains other open area grounds within the City (Grounds Maintenance)
Installation, maintenance, and removal of trees and landscaping; Pesticide application (Landscaping)