this position is not eligible to participate in the city's benefit plan
United States, Tennessee, Gruetli-Laager
Feb 14, 2025
DESCRIPTION
This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
General Description:
The purpose of this position is to provide manual labor for the assigned division within the City.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Basic Essential Functions:
Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
Safely performs extreme physical labor for extended periods. Work is performed outdoors under all weather conditions.
Ascend and descend ladders up to 24 feet high.
Manipulates both large and small tool parts.
Cleans and maintains all equipment, tools, and vehicles.
Responsible for snow and ice removal, salts roads and walkways as needed.
Respond to natural disasters.
Participate in on-call and standby duties, which involve working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays to resolve situations that occur after normal business hours.
Performs other work as assigned.
Mows/cuts grass with power equipment, commercial riding mowers, and weed eaters.
Open and closes range gates, restrooms, and prepares facility for use.
Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, and other debris.
Pick up trash on the range and dispose of it properly.
Cleans and restocks restrooms.
Maintains and conducts light repair work on equipment, buildings, and grounds.
Cuts down and removes limbs, branches, and trees that have been damaged by adverse weather conditions.
Trims and sprays weeds with herbicide; spreads fertilizer.
Installs mulch and trim landscape.
Physical Demands:
Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #3.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent; may be waived by work experience.
Requires some experience as a manual laborer or closely related experience.
Must be able to work flexible hours with some weekend, evening, and holiday work required.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Must have a valid driver's license.
The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.