Technical Specialist 1 - Maintenance and Operations Team Leader

The Technical Specialist 1 - Maintenance and Operations Team Leader performs coordinates and leads contractors in the completion of maintenance related tasks to include plumbing, electrical, painting/drywall, HVAC, lighting, life safety systems, security systems, doors, special events, custodial services, and landscaping for General Services facilities. The men and women in Metro’s General Services Department are there to make sure the rest of government works. From ensuring that our city’s vehicles run safely and smoothly, to keeping city buildings up to par to providing printing services and more, General Services is the support that allows other Metro departments to focus and achieve their missions. • Reviewing incoming work orders from building customers.

• Assign duties to vendor employees.
• Works with customers to ensure work completion and follow up.
• Contacts vendors for estimates, later coordinates scheduling of work and adherence to safety and security policy.
• Schedules and assists the Mosaic lighting shows/events for Historic courthouse.
• Performs troubling shooting, diagnosis, and repair of a variety of building systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks through the facility.
• Monitors grounds and works with landscape vendor to resolve any concerns.
• Examine buildings cleanliness and follows up with custodial vendor.
• Assists in weather and special events pertaining to or conducted on the premises of the facility.
• Responds to after-hours and emergency requests.
• Hands on repair of many systems to include life safety, doors/windows, overhead doors, lighting, electrical, plumbing, security systems, painting/drywall, signage, locking hardware, and other building systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by job related technical education as described in the position announcement and four (4) years of responsible experience in maintenance and repair of commercial or industrial buildings. No Substitution LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.• Experience in emergency procedures concerning elevator entrapments and malfunctions.

• Experience with automated building lighting systems

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.