Facilities Worker

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

Starting Pay: $48,789 - $53,094/Annually

$23.45 - $25.52/Hour

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Maintains all facilities on park property. Plans and executes the day-to-day plans for maintaining all park facilities.
Must be available to work holidays, weekends and nights during special events.

• Cleans all park grounds and facilities daily. Involves cleaning facilities restrooms, removing trash from grounds and emptying trashcans.
• Restocks amenities in all facilities as needed including light bulbs and other routine items.
• Maintains general upkeep of all facilities including painting, pressure washing, installing fixtures, repairing sinks, installing trim and other minor maintenance duties as required.
• Performs general inspections and upkeep of all equipment used.

• Oversees the cleanliness of the trail system within the parks system.
• Responsibilities include blowing surfaces, pressure washing of surfacing of all trails.
• May assist with routine maintenance to all trails including the mountain bike trail system along with installation and/or repairs of any amenities within the parks system.
• Shall perform weekly inspections of each trail section throughout the entire parks system.
• May assist with special projects which include but not limited to signage, benches, Trailheads, trash cans, water fountains and other structures.
• Coordinations upon request with general public and special interest groups with trail planning and construction.
• Oversees the cleanliness of each dog park within the parks system.
• Responsibilities include blowing of debris, pressure washing of surfacing and emptying dog waste disposal stations within each dog park(s).
• Responds to citizen requests.
• Installation of signage and minor repairs.
• May assist with special projects which includes but not limited to signage, benches, kiosks, trash cans, water/dog fountains, gates and other structures.
• Responsible for monthly rotation of paddocks/signage for each dog park.

• Professional training as it relates to the position.

Performs other job duties as assigned, including:

• Coordinate facility set-ups with Programming Division for rental events and internal meetings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the department as required.

Primary challenges of this position include dealing with human and animal waste. This position requires an individual to work nights and weekends during events, odd hours pre and post events, and on some holidays.

• These employees operate the following on a weekly basis: blowers, pressure washers, backpack blowers, various hand tools, mini-packer, bobcat, golf carts, trucks, trailers, and other equipment used in completion of assigned tasks.
• Computer and computer software including virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams and other office equipment.
• Job Content Knowledge: Has general knowledge of policies, procedures, and activities of the City. Knows how to complete daily work assignments in a timely manner as prescribed. Can determine and decide upon procedures to be implemented in maintaining safety codes and standards. Knows how to determine and ensure the safety of work sites. Is skilled in the operation of a variety of equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties.
  
  Is knowledgeable of the language and terminology used within the department.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems by choosing from several known choices with frequent reliance on how problems were dealt with before.
• Teamwork: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

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