Park Maintenance Technician

• Base Pay $19.03 / Hour

The Town of Farragut has a reputation for high standards, and this applies to our workforce as well as our vision for the community. We thrive on professionalism and integrity, and genuinely enjoy serving the community. The Town is seeking applicants for a full-time Park Maintenance Technician I.

The Town offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 88% Town paid health coverage for employee and up to family plan, including a wellness program and multiple EAP plans.
• 100% Town paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and LTD
• Optional Short Term Disability, FSA, Additional Life for family, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401k Retirement plan that includes a 6% Town contribution (no match required) and a matching program upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Paid Holidays, Annual Leave and Sick Leave)
• Park and Recreation Discounts
• Student Loan Repayment Options

Performs novice to intermediate skilled trades work operating various types of equipment, performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Park Maintenance Foreman and Park Maintenance Technician II.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly performs maintenance of parks and facilities (Town Hall, Community Center, Outdoor Classroom) including mowing, weed eating, spraying, general lawn maintencance and irrigation.
• Occassionaly performs basic carpentry and basic plumbing skills.
• Operates various equipment safetly and effectively for a variety of routine manual labor duties involving grounds maintenance, using standard hand tools and mower to include working at elevated heights.
• Creates, installs, maintains and removes seasonal decorations.
• Performs other duties or special projects, as assigned.

Novice to intermediate knowledge of the principles and practices of operating small, medium and heavy trucks and equipment; novice to intermediate knowledge of the general mechanical operation of tools of the trade; general knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; general knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for the proper operation of equipment;

novice to intermediate skill understanding the mechanical operation of equipment, tools and materials; novice to intermediate skill and care in the operation of the equipment; mechanical aptitude; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;

ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

High school diploma or GED and minimal experience working with equipment or machines, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) is preferred but not required.

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires…