PUBLIC WORKS SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Seeking candidates for Senior Maintenance Technician at the City of Brentwood, TN

Brentwood Public Works Department

Starting pay: $23.12 per hour ($48,089.60 annually)

Employees also receive an annual transportation allowance based on their selected work schedule:

• $1,600 for a 4/10 schedule, bringing starting annual compensation to $49,689.60
• $2,000 for a 5/8 schedule, bringing starting annual compensation to $50,089.60 

PLUS

• Up to a 5% pay increase upon successful completion of the six-month probationary period. 
• A $2,000 annual CDL supplement, paid evenly over 26 pay periods, for eligible employees.

The City of Brentwood is seeking a dependable, experienced, and hardworking team member to join the Public Works Department as a Senior Maintenance Technician.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, being outdoors, operating equipment, and helping keep the community safe, clean, and well-maintained. Senior Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of important public works duties related to road maintenance, drainage, erosion control, signage, right-of-way maintenance, brush collection, and other essential City services.

The Public Works Department maintains more than 500 lane miles of roadway and right-of-way, replaces and maintains street signs, collects brush from each residence once per month, performs right-of-way mowing and street sweeping, and maintains storm sewer infrastructure including culverts, catch basins, and open ditch systems. The department also supports traffic operations as needed.

The City of Brentwood, located in scenic Williamson County just south of Nashville, is one of Tennessee’s most desirable suburban communities. The City is known for its strong business community, quality schools, abundant recreational opportunities, and high standard of living.

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will perform hands-on maintenance work, including heavy manual labor, and operate equipment used in street, roadside, drainage, and public works maintenance. Duties may include:

• Supporting the Public Works team during routine maintenance, special projects, and weather-related response needs such as plowing snow and storm damage removal

The ideal candidate:

High school diploma or GED required. One to two years of construction and maintenance labor experience is required; however, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

A valid driver’s license is required. A valid Commercial Driver’s License may be required.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Attendance Bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Health and Vision Insurance (City pays employee’s premium and shares cost of dependent coverage.)
• Dental Reimbursement Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability 
• Retirement (Pension) Program
• Deferred Compensation
• YMCA Membership
• Williamson County REC Center Discounted Membership
• Bank/Credit Union Membership
• Library Membership
• Employee Assistance Program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, tools, and equipment which includes a motor vehicle, mower, edger, chipper, washer, chain saw, hand tools, carpentry tools, mechanic tools, lawn tools, janitorial tools, etc.  Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.  Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently.  Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for heavy work.

DATA CONCEPTION:  Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:  Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Senior Maintenance Technician.  Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE:  Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Senior Maintenance Technician.

VERBAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.   Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.  Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:  Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:  Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures.  Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Senior Maintenance Technician.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words).  (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.