Building Maintenance Worker 2

Job overview

This full-time position is based in Giles County, Tennessee, at the Ardmore Welcome Center. The role supports the Department of Tourist Development and is an on-site assignment.

Compensation

The monthly salary is $3,229, which equals an annual pay of $38,748.

Role summary

Under general supervision, the selected employee will carry out semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work of moderate complexity across a range of building systems and surfaces. The work includes both repairs and routine upkeep, along with related tasks as needed. The position involves hands-on work in areas such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, and general mechanical repair. It sits above Building Maintenance Worker 1, which is more closely supervised and more limited in scope, and below Building Maintenance Worker 3, which is a lead role.

Qualifications

Candidates should have experience equivalent to three years of full-time progressively more skilled labor and trade work, including at least two years specifically in building maintenance.

Special requirements

Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license.

For positions in the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services, selected candidates will also need to complete a criminal history disclosure form, authorize release of criminal history records to the appointing authority, provide fingerprints for a TBI-based criminal history records check, and undergo a review against the Department of Health’s vulnerable persons registry.

What the job involves

The work covers identifying maintenance problems, deciding whether to fix them directly or escalate them, and carrying out repairs by using drawings, diagrams, or maintenance manuals as references. The role also involves operating and maintaining a range of hand tools, power tools, and other equipment, as well as providing direction to others when needed.

Daily duties include checking electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems such as HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment, and replacing worn or faulty components. The position also includes routine repair of standard equipment, rewiring outlets and breaker boxes, fixing windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall, and similar building components, plus performing basic carpentry, minor HVAC repair, minor construction, plumbing, landscaping, janitorial work, and basic welding.

In addition, the role requires reviewing preventive maintenance plans, completing routine maintenance to keep systems operating efficiently, and conducting daily walk-through inspections to ensure buildings remain in good condition. The employee will also communicate with vendors and customers, provide basic service support, and direct people to the right resource or answer.

The job may also involve giving expert guidance to members and agency SLB coordinators about payment and application procedures, offering input on workflow improvements, and helping maintain related files and sub-processes. State-issued vehicles such as a pickup truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other equipment may be operated as part of the role.

Competencies and strengths

Success in this role calls for resilience, initiative, a willingness to keep learning, good interpersonal judgment, and self-awareness. Useful knowledge areas include building and construction, design, mechanical systems, and public safety/security. Important abilities include strong attention to detail, problem sensitivity, near vision, and the ability to stay focused on relevant tasks.

Tools and equipment

Work may involve basic hand tools, power tools, landscaping tools, volt meters, janitorial equipment, carpet cleaners, and floor buffers.

Additional information

Opening date/time: 06/29/2026 12:00AM Central Time. Closing date/time: 07/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time. City/state location: Ardmore, TN. Department: Tourist Development. The role is assigned to one position in Giles County.

Terms and conditions

This is a Tennessee state government job with a full-time, on-site work arrangement. All listed qualifications and special checks must be satisfied as part of eligibility for consideration.