Janitor

This position is responsible for the cleanliness and janitorial duties of Montgomery County parkland and facilities, to ensure the safety and well-being of all park patrons. Responsibilities Department: Parks and Recreation Pay Grade: 60, Non‑Exempt Starting hourly rate: $18.67 Two (2) years of janitorial or maintenance experience required. High School diploma or equivalent. Must have dependable transportation. A pre‑employment criminal background check is required. General Position Duties and Responsibilities Performs daily inspections of all assigned Park properties and facilities. Establishes priority maintenance needs and forwards to Crew Supervisor for consideration. Prepares season opening and closing for each assigned area. Responsible for carrying out all janitorial duties in all Park facilities and restrooms to Montgomery County Parks and Recreation expectations. This includes but is not limited to cleaning all trash cans and park furniture, toilets, sinks, partitions, floors, doors, walls, and light fixtures. Maintain and continuously update all rental schedules and agendas with Parks Office for all applicable rental facilities and pavilions. Monitoring all climate control operations during the weekend hours. Responsible for arming and disarming appropriate park alarms. Ensures that all supplies are stocked at each location to perform daily duties and notifies Crew Supervisor of any shortages. Follows provided standard operating procedures for the park facilities. Performs minor landscape maintenance functions such as applications of herbicides and pesticides, watering, and weeding. Cleans and maintains trails, playgrounds, pavilions, and open green space as assigned. Performs continuous sweeping, mopping, blowing, and pressure washing of Park Features including but not limited to sidewalks, furniture, pavilions, trash receptacles, dumpster bays, dugouts and bleachers. Replenishes all facility products and keeps dispensers full for community access. Responsible for post‑rental inspection, cleaning and refreshment of all indoor facilities for next day’s rental. Updates all Parks media kiosks with proper rental information. Monitors all Park activity over the weekend to ensure proper party occupancy according to the reservation schedule for all indoor facilities, pavilions, and athletic fields. Responsible for exchanging light bulbs, as well as exchanging batteries for automated door handles and commodes as needed. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting. Keep designated work station cleaned, organized, and professional at all times. Completes written records of labor and materials used for each work project. Position requires working evenings, weekends, special events and some holidays. Other duties as assigned. Fiscal Responsibilities This position has no fiscal responsibilities. County Organization Duties and Responsibilities Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public. Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance. Demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy. Supervisory Relationships Reports to the assigned Crew Supervisor of the department. Works under the scope of general policies, procedures and objectives and is carried out in accordance with standard practices, instructions or previous training. Incumbent has no supervisory responsibilities. Job Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Practices and methods used in grounds maintenance and general maintenance work. Trade tools, equipment, materials, and techniques used in janitorial and parks maintenance. Personal Protective Equipment. Safety precautions and potential hazards encountered in maintenance activities. Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Excellent public contact and customer service skills. Traffic laws and ordinances. Skill in Operating and maintaining all assigned vehicles or equipment. Performing a variety of semi‑skilled maintenance and janitorial tasks. Following procedures outlined in print and electronic technical manuals. Reading and interpreting policy and procedure manuals. Communicating clearly and concisely primarily in verbal form. Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority. Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations. Ability to Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision. Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations. Communicate professionally with other crew members, supervisors and members of the public. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations. Maintain professionalism at all times. Work as a member of a team. Perform mathematical calculations required of this position. Work the allocated hours of the position. Work Environment Work is performed indoors and outdoors, requiring mobility and physical activity. Work environment includes exposure to noise, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and subject to slip, trip and fall hazards as well as mechanical operations injury risk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Physical and Mental Requirements / Activities This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of lifting/moving or force and occasional lift, move or drag 75 pounds or more while performing essential functions of the job. Work regularly requires the ability to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others in English. Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth. Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions. Work is frequently performed in a noisy environment around mechanical equipment. Work includes outdoors in seasonal weather extremes. Exposures could include toxic chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, and other possible unknown hazardous materials. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and following directions. The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and is not a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may also be assigned job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re‑employment Rights Act (USERRA). About Us Montgomery County, Tennessee, is home to Clarksville, the state’s fifth‑largest city. Located just 40 miles from Nashville and within a day’s drive of most major U.S. cities. The area offers a vibrant mix of history, innovation, and outdoor recreation with over 30 parks and trails like the scenic Clarksville Greenway. Regularly named one of Money Magazine’s, “Best Places to Live,” the community features a low cost of living, a growing downtown, and strong environmental initiatives, including new solar farms. Home to Fort Campbell, Austin Peay State University, and major employers like Google, LG, Hankook, and Amazon, Montgomery County is a hub of opportunity. The County Government operates 40+ departments and offers excellent benefits, including TCRS retirement plans. Join us and see why Montgomery County is a top choice for living and working in Middle Tennessee. Job Info Job Identification 259 Job Category Facility Maintenance Posting Date 06/30/2026, 01:54 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville, TN, 37043, US #J-18808-Ljbffr