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Equipment Operator Sr. - Parks/Grounds & Landscaping

Salary

$57,390.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

C244 FY24

Department

Parks

Division

Facilities/Property Management and Development

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 Parks and Recreation Department. The Equipment Operator Sr. - Parks/Grounds & Landscaping operates large gasoline and/or diesel-powered equipment for digging, mowing, landscaping, transporting materials and equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and construction activities. Performs related duties as required.

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

+ Operates various equipment with a gross combined vehicle weight over 26,000 lbs. and/or towing a vehicle over 10,000 lbs. GVW.

+ Regularly Operates, Cleans, and Maintains all tools, equipment and various heavy equipment including but not limited to the following:

+ Boom Trucks

+ Skid Steer

+ Mini-Excavators

+ Bush Hogs (Standard, Bat wing and Side Arm Bush Hogs)

+ Stump Grinders

+ Chippers

+ Various mowers including the 5900 Large Area Mowers.

+ Dump Trucks w/ Trailer.

+ Grades and prepares athletic fields and courts.

+ Loads trucks, lays sod and does related work for reclaiming and establishing turf area.

+ Mixes, pours, and finishes concrete.

+ Waters, plants, transplants, and cultivates flora including using herbicides and chemicals.

+ Works with a tree crew trimming and/or removing large trees and brush.

+ Installs and repairs playground equipment, signs, fences, guardrails, and related items.

+ Runs weekend crews.

+ Runs project crews.

+ Can be assigned duties of a supervisor when they are not available.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Eighth (8th) grade education and one (1) year of grounds maintenance experience

LICENSE REQUIRED

Valid Driver License

Note: Must obtain a Class A license in first 6 months and this position is subject to Random Drug tests.

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

Note: 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

+ Experience mowing grass and trimming trees, bushes, and shrubs

+ Knowledge and skill to clean, service and repair small equipment such as blowers, string trimmers, chain saws, etc.

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 or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 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 at least an eighth (8th) grade education or higher?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a valid driver license?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have a valid Class A or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have at least one year of grounds/landscaping experience?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Briefly describe your experience in grounds/landscaping maintenance.

06

Indicate which piece(s) of equipment you are proficient in operating:

+ Boom Trucks

+ Skid Steer

+ Mini-Excavators

+ Bush Hogs (Standard, Bat wing and Side Arm Bush Hogs)

+ Stump Grinders

+ Chippers

+ Large area mowers

+ Dump trucks with trailers

07

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

+ Yes

+ No

08

I understand that I must obtain a TN Class "A" Driver's License within 6 months of hire and it must be maintained during employment. Failure to obtain the CDL within the six (6) month probationary period may result in automatic termination/dismissal.

+ 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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