Parks Maintenance Specialist II #1438 - Parks & Recreation - Riverpark - Public Works

Hamiltontn; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A position within Hamilton County Government involves performing cleaning, maintenance, and landscaping duties across various parks and facilities. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a valid Class B CDL driver's license, ensuring safety and compliance in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL driver’s license or permit required.
• Ability to lift and carry/move up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and landscaping duties in County parks.
• Regular visits to County facilities and work sites required.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

Landscaping

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Under close supervision, performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance and/or landscaping duties within the County parks buildings, grounds, parks facilities, campsites, ballparks, and recreation sites.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)The equivalent of a high school diploma. A valid Class B CDL driver’s license or permit is required at the time application.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants who have a permit must be able to obtain a valid Class B CDL driver’s license within six (6) months of date of hire.

Regular visits to County facilities and work sites are required.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following: 1) post offer pre-employment 2) when there is reasonable cause 3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident 4) on a random basis 5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or 6) as follow-up. This is additional and also subject to the Rules and Regulations of The Employee Handbook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires moderate physical effort involving considerable walking and standing with intermittent sitting and driving. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Employee must frequently be able to lift and carry/move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally lift and carry/move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust while performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.

The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee may work in high, precarious places and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered workin-personand require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx