Maintenance & Repair Worker - NDOT

Salary: $45,332.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: C254 FY26
Department: Nashville Department of Transportation
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

The Maintenance & Repair Worker - NDOT is an entry-level position in the Roads Division of the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT). Employee works as a member of a maintenance or construction crew performing a wide variety of laboring and semi-skilled duties associated with the maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning and upkeep of county streets, roads and public rights-of-way. Work schedules may be morning, afternoon or evening shifts and could also consist of weekends and holidays.
The Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure delivers a range of services, and the nearly 400 employees work around the clock to ensure a multimodal system that offers choice and better connects neighborhoods, residents, businesses and visitors to the place that they need and want to go to in a safe manner. These employees are responsible for over 2,200 miles of public roadways and rights-of-way, over 6,000 streets, over 300 bridges, 835 traffic signals and over 1,200 miles of bike/sidewalk lanes and much more. Big events in Nashville consist of CMA Festival, Stanley Cup Finals, Titans games, and any number of special events. These require big preparation and big clean-up and the Nashville Department of Transportation employees are up for the challenge.
**Note: If you previously applied for this position in the last 6 months there is no need to re-apply. ***

**An incomplete application may result in disqualification. ** Fill in complete work history, do not attach resume in lieu of requested information.

Typical Duties

• Maintains public right-of-ways, bridges, traffic signs, and control devices, and/or related structures.
• Operates various hand and power tools.
• Prepares sub-grade for paving, mixing, placing, and finishing concrete and asphalt pavement.
• Repairs roads, bridges, sidewalk and related structures.
• Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
• Installs and maintains guardrails, traffic signs, and control devices.
• Patches concrete and asphalt pavement.
• Conducts preventative maintenance inspections.
• Operates, tows, or transports equipment or commercial motor vehicles.
• Operates chain saws, weed eaters or perform other potentially dangerous functions requiring skill and dexterity.
• Cleans, sweeps, flushes, removes debris from streets and right-of-ways.
• Removes all litter from the ground as required.
• Salts and shovels snow and ice along public rights-of-way and public property during inclement weather.
• Assists during Special Events

Minimum Qualifications
Eighth Grade Education and experience in construction, laboring, maintenance or related field.

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Valid Driver License
For this specific position, "substitution will not be considered"
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

• Class "B" or Higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Some positions at the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT)require employees appointed to this classification to obtain a CDL prior to the end of their six (6) month probationary period. Failure to obtain the CDL within the six (6) month probationary period may result in automatic termination/dismissal.
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 an Eighth Grade education or higher?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience in construction, laboring, maintenance or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a current Valid Driver License?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing to work in adverse working conditions (Example: extreme heat, cold weather, rain, etc.) ?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have any experience with grounds maintenance work?(Example: grass mowing, landscaping, etc.)

• Yes
• No

06

Some positions at NDOT require employees appointed to this classification to obtain a CDL prior to the end of their six (6) month probationary period. Failure to obtain the CDL within the six (6) month probationary period may result in automatic termination/dismissal.Do you have a Class "B" or higher Commercial Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

07

"NDOT is one of the newest agencies within the Metro Government and we are interested in knowing why applicants are choosing a career with our organization. In one sentence, please tell us why NDOT is your 'employer of choice'."
Required Question

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