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Maintenance - Groundskeeper - Part-Time

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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office - TN

Chattanooga, TN (In Person)

$45,760 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

Maintenance
  • Groundskeeper
  • Part-Time Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
  • TN•3.
5 Chattanooga, TN Job Details Part-time $22 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Outdoor work Customer service Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Driver's License Organizational skills Full Job Description
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance and customer service duties to support the Sheriff's Office and performs related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is
ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this classification.)
TASKS:
Performs a variety of duties and responsibilities to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office designated buildings and surrounding areas:
  • Clearing rubbish, weeds, brush and debris
  • Light painting duties
  • Watering all flowers and plants on the grounds
  • Weeding, trimming, and mulching plants using gardening tools
  • Taking care of all groundskeeping supplies, tools and inventory
  • Ensuring the grounds are clean, safe and usable by guest and visitors
  • Soft and pressure washing sidewalks and buildings as necessary
  • Taking on special landscaping or planting projects as deemed necessary
  • Enforcing scope of City Greens Mowing, weed eating. edging
  • Litter pickup
  • Office Furniture moves
  • Reporting of improvements
  • Pressure washing
  • Light bulb changing
  • Window Cleaning
  • Paint touch-up of Fire lanes & curbing
  • Parking Lot Maintenance including drain cleaning
  • Carpet Cleaning & Floor Buffing requests through CMS
  • Pest Control contract enforcement and jail entry escorting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of service manuals and other documentation related to equipment and tools, usage and operation. Knowledge of relevant Federal, State and County codes and regulations relating to building maintenance and workplace safety. Knowledge of Sheriff's Office geography, facilities and work sites. Knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, hazards and safety precautions. Knowledge of the use and characteristics of common building materials. Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, Sheriff's Office Policies and Procedures. Skill in the use and operation of a variety of tools and machinery associated with service manuals and drawings. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, other County departments and contractors. Skill in the performance of work and techniques. Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form and following oral and written instructions. Skill in the troubleshooting and repair of all issues that may arise with equipment. Skill in planning, organizing and successfully completing multiple, unrelated simultaneous projects. Skill in demonstrating leadership and organizational skills. Skill in estimating materials and time required for various jobs. Skill in interpreting drawings and designs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work requires a significant amount of standing, walking, climbing, carrying, kneeling, driving etc. The ability to lift or carry at least seventy (70) pounds is required. This classification involves work performed in an office, warehouse, correctional facilities and in an outdoors environment; may be exposed to dangerous machinery and extreme weather conditions; exposed to incarcerated inmates of different security levels inside the correctional facilities who may exhibit emotional and combative tendencies toward those in authority. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of pre-employment and random drug testing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a high school diploma or
GED Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$22.00 per hour
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
driver's license (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Chattanooga, TN 37421 (Required)
Work Location:
In person