Department of Human Resources
Deborah Story, Commissioner
CURRENT OPENINGS
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| Job Title: | GROUNDS WORKER 3 |
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| Closing Date/Time: | Wed. 12/02/09 6:59 PM Central Time |
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$1,942.00 - $3,106.00 Monthly $23,304.00 - $37,272.00 Annually |
| Job Type: | Full-Time |
| Location: | Davidson County, Tennessee |
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| LOCATION OF POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DAVIDSON & SHELBY COUNTIES SUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for grounds maintenance work of considerable difficulty which includes leading others; and performs related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: This is the highest level class in the Grounds Maintenance sub-series. An employee in this class leads a small number of grounds workers and participates in semi-skilled and skilled ground maintenance work such as mowing grass, trimming and pruning trees and shrubs and applying fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides. This class differs from that of Grounds Worker 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is not a lead worker. |
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| Examples of Duties and Responsibilities: | |
| 1. Leads others in cutting grass and detailed trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs. 2. Leads others in repairing and constructing sidewalks, catch basins, drainage ditches and fences. 3. Trains subordinates and participates in the application of herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers. 4. Leads others in the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers. 5. Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as pushing and riding mowers, tractors, bushogs, dump trucks, front-end loaders, street sweepers, chainsaws and shears; may operate a pick-up truck or other vehicle in getting to and from the job. 6. May perform routine maintenance and make minor repairs on equipment. 7. May perform routine maintenance on buildings; may assist in the construction of buildings. 8. May keep simple records and make routine reports such as time expended and material used. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | |
| Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible and skilled full-time labor and trades work including, at least, three years of grounds maintenance work. | |
| Necessary Special Qualifications/Examination Method: | |
| Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required for employment in some positions. EXAMINATION METHOD: Education and experience rating, 100%. |
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