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Maintenance & Repair Worker Senior-Parks/Grounds & Landscaping

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Maintenance & Repair Worker Senior-Parks/Grounds & Landscaping

Salary

$50,329.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

C128 FY24

Department

Parks

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

7/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

This position is located in the Grounds & Landscaping Maintenance division of Parks and Recreation and performs a variety of duties in grounds maintenance and/or landscaping. This position requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequently climbing tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, and working outside in all weather conditions.

This position may be required to work weekends and/or overtime.

Metro's Parks and Recreation Department has something for everyone through its variety of strategically placed facilities and programs. Parks offers cultural arts and fitness classes, dog parks and nature programs and 16,000 acres of open space, including 121 parks and 19 greenways. Ice hockey, sports leagues, art galleries and much more are among the offerings. An active and fun place where there is always something going on, Parks might be just the place for you.

Typical Duties

+ Works alone or as a member of a grounds maintenance/landscaping crew in manual labor duties and operating light to medium equipment.

+ Performs un-skilled and semi-skilled duties necessary to assist with the construction and maintenance of all parks and public grounds.

+ Mows, trims grass, hedges, trees, and shrubs

+ Assists in grading and preparing all types of athletic fields &courts.

+ Clears debris and trash from grounds and buildings as needed.

+ Performs minor equipment and building repairs as needed.

+ Follows and executes direction given by supervisor/leadman.

+ Meeting specified deadlines and completing all the assigned work given by the supervisor/leadman.

+ Following all safety and precautionary measures while operating power tools and other equipment

Minimum Qualifications

Eighth Grade Education and (1) year of experience in construction, laboring, maintenance or a related field.

LICENSE REQUIRED:

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Experience operating tractors, lawn & grounds maintenance equipment

+ Ability to repair and maintain equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Do you have a Valid Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

02

How many years of experience do you have in construction, laboring, maintenance or a related field?

+ No Experience

+ Less than a year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ More than 5 years

03

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ Eighth grade or higher, no diploma

+ High School Diploma or Equivalency

+ Technical School

+ Associate's Degree

04

How many years of experience do you have cutting grass, trimming trees, brush and shrubs?

+ No Experience

+ Less than a year

+ 1 to 2 years

05

Strenuous labor work may involve bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Are you capable of performing these duties?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you willing and able to work weekends and/or overtime?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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