Public Works Senior Maintenance Technician

City of Brentwood • Brentwood, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Brentwood is seeking a dependable, experienced, and hardworking team member to join the Public Works Department as a Senior Maintenance Technician. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, being outdoors, operating equipment, and helping keep the community safe, clean, and well-maintained. Senior Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of important public works duties related to road maintenance, drainage, erosion control, signage, right-of-way maintenance, brush collection, and other essential City services. The Public Works Department maintains more than 500 lane miles of roadway and right-of-way, replaces and maintains street signs, collects brush from each residence once per month, performs right-of-way mowing and street sweeping, and maintains storm sewer infrastructure including culverts, catch basins, and open ditch systems. The department also supports traffic operations as needed. The City of Brentwood, located in scenic Williamson County just south of Nashville, is one of Tennessee’s most desirable suburban communities. The City is known for its strong business community, quality schools, abundant recreational opportunities, and high standard of living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One to two years of construction and maintenance labor experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, tools, and equipment which includes a motor vehicle, mower, edger, chipper, washer, chain saw, hand tools, carpentry tools, mechanic tools, lawn tools, janitorial tools, etc.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.
• Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people, or things.
• Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.
• Ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job.
• Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
• Ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job.
• Ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with equipment.
• Ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.
• Ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job.
• Ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Nice To Haves

• Has experience in construction, maintenance, labor, equipment operation, or a related hands-on field.
• Has experience operating equipment, tools, machinery, or vehicles in a hands-on work environment.
• Is dependable, safety-minded, and able to work with limited supervision when needed.
• Can work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
• Takes pride in serving the public and helping maintain the Brentwood community.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License may be required.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License, or is willing and able to obtain one within twelve months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance work, including heavy manual labor, and operate equipment used in street, roadside, drainage, and public works maintenance.
• Operating and maintaining equipment such as mowers, edgers, chipper machines, dump trucks, grapple trucks, chainsaws, weedeaters, power washers, post drivers, and other equipment as needed.
• Performing outdoor maintenance and labor duties such as cutting trees, spreading salt or gravel, patching roads, removing trash and litter, painting, washing trucks, cleaning ditches and storm drains, and supporting roadside projects.
• Performing labor-related duties involving bricklaying, pipe laying, sign installation, asphalt repair, right-of-way maintenance, and storm drainage repairs.
• Supporting the Public Works team during routine maintenance, special projects, and weather-related response needs such as plowing snow and storm damage removal.
• Completing related work orders, reports, and documentation as needed.
• Responding professionally to routine questions from City staff, officials, residents, and members of the public.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule Options (Employee choice of a 4/10 or 5/8 schedule; specific workdays are based on departmental needs.)
• Transportation Allowance
• CDL Supplemental Pay
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Attendance Bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Health and Vision Insurance (City pays employee’s premium and shares cost of dependent coverage.)
• Dental Reimbursement Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement (Pension) Program
• Deferred Compensation
• YMCA Membership
• Williamson County REC Center Discounted Membership
• Bank/Credit Union Membership
• Library Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (ADA)

What This Job Offers

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