General Maintenance

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Lebanon. Applicants must use their own personal email address when applying. If you are using someone else's email address, your application will be rejected. A completed application is required for your application to be considered and reviewed by the hiring manager. Do not leave blanks and do not skip the application questionnaire. Please ensure you are filling out your full employment history as well. 

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK

This position will split their time, seasonally, between Mowing and Grounds Maintenance and in colder weather and when needed, will work in General Maintenance assisting Maintenance Workers with the maintenance and repair of municipal buildings, structures, and street signs throughout the City.

Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment in city buildings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Mowing, weed eating, litter pick up and related tasks for all City property.
• General carpentry work including sheet rock, mudding, framing, installing fixtures, etc. Cleaning, painting, and related tasks for general maintenance of all city structures.
• Installing street signs and other related signs on city routes and property.
• Repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, and trim.
• Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions.
• Replaces damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings.
• Installs items such as window shades, Venetian blinds, and curtain rods, wall fans, and door locks. Handles questions, concerns, and complaints from the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Assists other departments as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

•Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

•Ability to use necessary tools and equipment.

•Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.

•Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in general maintenance and construction work.

•Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

•Knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of equipment used in general maintenance, carpentry, and construction work.

•Knowledge of city streets and municipal structures.

DRIVER'S LICENSE

Valid Tennessee Driver's License with clear driving record.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum one year of experience in facilities maintenance and repairs, carpentry, painting or related experience is a plus.

Experience with Grounds Maintenance, mowing and landscaping is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be capable of performing laborious tasks over extended periods of time. Incumbents are exposed to dangerous equipment and to heat, cold, rain, noise, and other adverse conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Responsible for proper operation of departmental pick-up truck and power tools. Work involves continuous handling of equipment and materials involved in general maintenance. Incumbents are exposed to dangerous equipment such as saws and to heat, cold rain, noise, dirt, dust, and other adverse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Public Services Department to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of a this position and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.

This is a safety sensitive position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Part time position, schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Schedule may vary as needed, will not exceed 28 hours per week.