Public Works Technician

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 residents. The Town is seeking applicants for full time Public Works Technician within the Public Works Department.

Regular work schedule is Monday-Friday. This position does require call back and on-call for emergencies.

The rate of pay is $18.54-$19.09 per hour, depending on CDL qualifications and is eligible for overtime. Eligible for a 3% pay increase after six months.

The Town offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 90% 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 STD, FSA, Additional Life for family, Hospital Insurance, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness 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

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Executes and logs daily activities.
• Performs maintenance of parks and facilities including mowing, weed eating and lawn maintencance.
• Performs maintenance of public right-of-ways (ROW), including mowing, weed eating and lawn maintencance.
• Performs a variety of routine manual labor duties involving grounds maintenance, using standard hand tools and mowers.
• Operates equipment safely and effectively for a variety of routine manual labor duties involving grounds maintenance, using standard hand tools, mowers, minor maintenance of streets, catch basins, canals, right-of-ways, and other public works projects.
• Operates various equipment in the completion of maintenance and public works tasks.
• Performs minor indoor and/or outdoor carpentry, fabrication, electrical and/or plumbing work with assistance.
• Performs drainage landscaping and Right of Way (ROW) maintenance.
• Creates, installs and removes seasonal decorations.
• Responds to emergency activities throughout the Town.
• Regularly performs vehicle and/or equipment maintenance activities.
• Responds to citizen requests and complaints.
• Performs other duties or special projects, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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 public works 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.

Education and Experience

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.

Physical Requirements

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 standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting, frequently requires climbing or balancing and occasionally requires sitting, speaking or hearing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration, frequently requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather); work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Applicable safety and specific equipment training must be completed.

Valid driver's license in the State of Tennessee or ability to obtain within 3 months.

Benefits

The Town offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 90% 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 STD, FSA, Additional Life for family, Hospital Insurance, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness 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