TENNESSEE STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE LEAD - 11102026-82404

State of Tennessee; Flag Pond (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Flag Pond, TN is seeking a lead maintenance role for Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County. This full-time position oversees seasonal staff, conducts groundskeeping, and performs facility maintenance and repairs in a park setting.

The role requires experience in skilled labor, a valid driver's license where applicable, and the ability to manage time and supervise others. The department emphasizes safety, training, and customer service in a public environment.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to two years of skilled fulltime labor and trades experience
• NSQs: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Park Manager, train and lead TSP seasonal maintenance staff and monitor/assess their performance to make improvements or take corrective actions.
• Perform grounds maintenance, custodial tasks, facility maintenance and repair, and equipment operations.
• Perform groundskeeping work, including cutting and trimming grass and removing obstructive trees/limbs.
• Perform basic electrical and plumbing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs as needed, within the employee's training and knowledge.
• Perform custodial tasks related to cleaning facilities, including floor mopping and buffing, power washing, wall cleaning and painting, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking and other custodial work as required.
• Remove trash and clean trashcans.
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot the cause of operating errors in equipment, such as mowers, powered hand tools, and facilities components.
• Assist in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.
• Communicate directly with the public to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions.

Skills

Labor & trades experience

Motor vehicle license

Tools

Power Tools

Mowers

Backhoe

Floor Scrubber

Tractors

Hand Tools

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/10/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/10/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/23/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $3,261.00

Salary (Annually) $39,132.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Flag Pond, TN

Department Environment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, UNICOI COUNTY

This position is located at Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County.

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/01008540_tsp_maint_lead_rfsp_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to two years of skilled fulltime labor and trades experience

NSQs: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.

Overview

This position will be part of a Tennessee State Parks Operations maintenance series for TDEC. This is the third and lead level classification in the TSP Maintenance Series. This classification is responsible for leading and training TSP Maintenance staff, performing grounds maintenance, janitorial tasks, facility maintenance and repair, equipment operation, and fire suppression and prevention. This class differs from that of TSP MAINTENANCE TECH in that the latter performs working level maintenance duties within the park. This class differs from that of TSP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR In that the latter performs supervisory responsibilities and more complex repair work.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Park Manager, train and lead TSP seasonal maintenance staff and monitor/assess their performance to make improvements or take corrective actions.
• Perform grounds maintenance, custodial tasks, facility maintenance and repair, and equipment operations.
• Perform groundskeeping work, including cutting and trimming grass and removing obstructive trees/limbs.
• Perform basic electrical and plumbing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs as needed, within the employee's training and knowledge.
• Perform custodial tasks related to cleaning facilities, including floor mopping and buffing, power washing, wall cleaning and painting, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking and other custodial work as required.
• Remove trash and clean trashcans.
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot the cause of operating errors in equipment, such as mowers, powered hand tools, and facilities components.
• Assist in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.
• Communicate directly with the public to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Knowledge of principles, equipment, and tools involved in fire prevention, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and cleaning work.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects and bend, stretch, twist, or reach with one's body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information in writing and speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Ability to teach others how to do something.
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of self to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to troubleshoot to determine causes of operating errors in equipment such as mower, trimmer, vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, or other maintenance and custodial equipment.

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Fax Machine
• Copy Machine
• Hand Tools
• Welders, Augers, Pipe Cutters, and Threaders
• Log Splitters
• Cash Register
• Tillers, Tractors, and Attachments
• Chippers
• Floor Scrubber
• Cement Mixer
• Sump Pump
• Vacuum
• Sign Maker
• Utility Vehicles
• Telephone
• Printer
• Two - Way Radio
• Power Tools
• Torch
• Multi-Meters
• Chain Saws
• Pressure Washer
• Mowers
• Backhoe
• Bucket Trucks
• Gas and Diesel Pumps
• Floor Buffer
• Compacter
• Credit Card Machine
• Tile Cutter
• Trucks