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Maintenance & Repair Worker

Salary

$40,293.33 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

C108 FY24

Department

Any Metro Civil Service Department

Opening Date

11/01/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Position Description

This 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.

Note: If you previously applied for this position in the last 6 months there is no need to re-apply.

Work schedules may be morning, afternoon or evening shifts and could also consist of weekends and holidays.

In addition to vacancies, with NDOT, this list may be used to fill other Maintenance & Repair Worker positions in throughout Metro Nashville Government.

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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.

Typical Duties

• Performs unskilled laboring functions associated with the repair and upkeep of county streets and roads.

• Cleans, sweeps, flushes and removes debris from streets and rights-of-way.

• Assists in repairing roads, bridges, sidewalks and related structures.

• May operate chain saws, weed eaters or perform other potentially dangerous functions requiring skill and dexterity.

• May operate mowers, tow-motors, jackhammers and other similar equipment.

• May operate equipment that sprays chemicals to prevent vegetation growth.

• May operate small trucks, vans and other vehicles.

• Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Eighth Grade Education and experience in construction, laboring, maintenance or a 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 N ashville 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.

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

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 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.

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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

  Required Question

Agency

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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