BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 - 10062026-81627

State of Tennessee; Jasper (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Jasper, TN is hiring a Building Maintenance Worker to perform routine and semi-skilled maintenance at the Nickajack Welcome Center in Marion County. You will handle carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and general repairs under supervision to ensure safe, functional facilities.

Applicants should have basic trade experience, the ability to read maintenance manuals, and a valid driver's license. This onsite role supports visitors and state operations daily.

Qualifications

• Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trade work including routine building maintenance.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Onsite work at the Nickajack Welcome Center in Marion County, TN.

Responsibilities

• Identify maintenance issues and perform repairs or report to appropriate personnel.
• Operate hand and power tools, drills, saws, grinders and related equipment.
• Dismantle fixtures to access and replace defective parts.
• Perform basic HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and decorating tasks.
• Review preventative maintenance plans to keep equipment and buildings in good condition.
• Log work orders and time/materials used; interact with vendors and customers as needed.
• May operate a state-issued pickup truck, golf cart, or other vehicle.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Equipment Maintenance

Mathematics

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Tools

Basic Power, Hand, and Landscaping Tools

Volt Meters

Janitorial Equipment

Carpet Cleaners

Floor Buffers

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $2,925.00

Salary (Annually) $35,100.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Jasper, TN

Department Tourist Development

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT, MARION COUNTY

This is an onsite position at the Nickajack Welcome Center in Marion County.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trade work including some routine building maintenance work.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

• Possess a valid driver's license

Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled and skilled building maintenance work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class assists in a variety of tasks including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and general mechanical repair work. This class differs from that of Building Maintenance Worker 2 in that an incumbent of the latter works under general supervision and performs semi-skilled and skilled building maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Identifies maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them. Performs repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.
• Dismantles devices such as electrical fixtures, basic plumbing fixtures and/or outlets in order to access, remove and replace defective parts.
• Performs minor HVAC repairs, basic carpentry tasks, routine pluming and electrical tasks, repairs, and painting/decorating. Performs landscaping and janitorial tasks.
• Reviews preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.
• Completes work order request form to log repair work. Completes routine reports of time expended and materials used.
• Communicates with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions and answers.
• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other vehicle.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Being Resilient
• Action Oriented
• Self-Development
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Knowledges

• Building and Construction
• Mechanical
• Public Safety and Security

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Equipment Maintenance
• Mathematics
• Repairing
• Troubleshooting

Abilities

• Multilimb Coordination
• Problem Sensitivity
• Reaction Time
• Selective Attention
• Visualization

Tools & Equipment

• Basic Power, Hand, and Landscaping Tools
• Volt Meters
• Janitorial Equipment
• Carpet Cleaners
• Floor Buffers