Utility Worker - Temporary

Position Title:
Utility Worker
- Temp

Pay Grade:
See Temp Scale

Department:
Public Works

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:
Foreman

Safety Sensitive:
No

Position Supervises:
No

Date Approved: 10/2013

On-call

Required:

No

Date Revised: 02/2026

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required, and subject to change, as approved by the City Manager.

This is a seasonal position with no benefits. The seasonal schedule typically runs November
- April.

Monday
- Friday; 7:00am - 3:45pm

Employees in this class are under close supervision. Work performed involves maintenance tasks of an unskilled or semi-skilled nature.

Examples of work performed: works as a member of a leaf removal crew; cleans and maintains equipment and tools; may cut grass with tractor and rotary mower; remove debris from street right of-ways and other city property; load and unload gravel, trash, garbage and other debris; work as part of road repair, curb/gutter or sidewalk construction crew; performs related work as assigned.

• Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in general maintenance and construction work
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of light vehicles and equipment
• Ability to carry out simple oral instructions
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under unfavorable climatic conditions
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and co-workers

• Must possess a valid TN driver's license.

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work involves frequent walking, bending, squatting and lifting of items up to 100 pounds. Must be capable of performing laborious tasks over extended periods of time. Work requires employee to frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and occasionally talk or hear.

Performance of the essential duties of this job requires occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) or work near moving mechanical parts. Work involves frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and occasional exposure to extreme hot or cold. Work environment is frequently loud (earth moving equipment) or very loud (jackhammer).

City of Cookeville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Human Resources division at .

Must be able to pass limited background check.