Located at Louisville Town Hall

3623 Louisville Road, Louisville, TN 37777

Phone: 865-681-1983 Fax: 865-681-5541

Office Administrators: Debbie Walsh and Hailey Russell

manager@louisvilletn.gov

All applicants, please be advised:
A Town of Louisville Employment Application must be completed for consideration. Applications are available in the front office at Louisville Town Hall or can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. Please use the online application to apply for employment. You can drop off the application at the front office located in Town Hall, mail or email the application. Applications are only accepted for open positions for which public notice has been made, except for positions in public safety.

Highway/Street Maintenance Application

Highway/Streets Maintenance Worker

Starting salary $37,900 - $57,900 per year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Operates a variety of complex heavy equipment within the Highway, Streets and Maintenance department.

  • May be assigned to operate Right-of-Way Mower, boom mower, front loader hi-lift, dump truck, bucket truck, front end loader, or other similar equipment.

  • Sets up work zone signs, and flaggers with appropriate safety clothing.

  • Routinely inspects equipment for safety and mechanical problems.

  • Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

  • Cleans up sidewalks, roads, and equipment after job is complete.

  • Performs general labor duties as necessary.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

  • May operate various power tools such as weed-eaters, chain saws, etc.

  • Seasonally, plows snow and spreads salt on road surfaces.

  • May participate in set-up/preparation for special events.

  • Performs lower-level maintenance, service area tasks, and related work as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of equipment, materials, and procedures used in general services.

  • Knowledge of State and Town traffic regulations.

  • Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safe working procedures.

  • Knowledge of safety precautions and maintenance of heavy equipment.

  • Knowledge of the care and use of motor vehicles.

  • Knowledge of how to properly secure heavy equipment to a trailer.

  • Ability to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

  • Ability to operate various pieces of equipment and vehicles.

  • Ability to complete routine reports and paperwork.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

  • Ability to provide on-the-job training to new employees.

  • Ability to work in different weather conditions.

  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold,

  • rain, snow, etc.).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • This position consists of primarily medium work, requiring the incumbent to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 20 pounds (or less) of force frequently to lift/carry, push/pull or otherwise move objects.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Tennessee Class A (or above) Commercial Driver’s License.

Preferred experience of at least 2 years in highway/streets maintenance work.