General Services Worker

The City of Fairburn is seeking an experienced skilled professional that has extensive experience with lawn maintenance using lawn equipment and working in Public Works field. This position assists with the set up and break down of city position generally performs work as a member of a team of employees carrying out the day-to-day maintenance of city facilities and grounds using appropriate tools and equipment for assigned tasks. Local or county government experience or experience in the Public Works field is preferred. This position reports to the General Services Director.

Hiring Range: $18.39 - $20.23 Hourly Rate (Depending on qualifications)

Work Days/Hours: Monday Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; may be required to work the on call rotation schedule.

Posting Start: 10/18/2025

Posting End: open until filled

JOB SUMMARY

The General Services Worker is responsible for constructing and maintaining street-related infrastructure in the City. This position generally performs work as a member of a team of employees carrying out the day-to-day maintenance of city facilities and grounds using appropriate tools and equipment for assigned tasks. This position reports to the General Services Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs manual work functions and operates equipment associated with various city departments and functions as assigned which may include maintenance and repair of city streets/roads drainage systems right-of-way areas parks recreation facilities grounds areas or other areas of assignment.
• Performs manual work functions associated with road construction maintenance and repair projects.
• Performs manual tasks associated with landscapinggrounds keeping and maintenance of city parks/recreation facilities.
• Assists in setting up special events/activities; installs erects or hangs holiday decorations; assists with traffic control and litter pickup.
• Operates a variety of equipment machinery and tools used in department projects and activities which may include a dump truck garbage truck boom truck front end loader backhoe tractor asphalt packer cement mixer tiller bush hog mower weed eater edger blower jack hammer chain saw saw axe shovel rake spraying equipment and mechanic tools.
• Transports loads and unloads various materials and equipment used in projects.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery equipment and tools in operable condition.
• Responds to emergency calls during hurricanes inclement weather or other emergency situations.
• Utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Communicates with supervisor employees other departments the public and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities review status of work exchange information or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Licenses or Certifications:

Valid State of Georgia drivers license; Holds or can obtain a flagging certification for traffic control

Special Requirements:

Requires an acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and an acceptable driving record. This position is deemed safety-sensitive and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations.

• Knowledge of activities of street maintenance reconstruction restoration paving sealing storm installation manholes and other drains system maintenance and other City infrastructure maintenance.

• Knowledge of planting seeds bulbs foliage trees shrubs flowers ground covering and applying mulch.

• Knowledge of use of maintenance tools and equipment.

• Skill in lawn mowing trimming edging mulching aerating weeding grubbing and thatch removal functions.

• Skill in use of operating hand and power tools vehicles and related light & medium duty equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Skill in mixing spraying spreading fertilizers herbicides and insecticides onto grass shrubs and trees using handheld and automatic sprayers spreaders.

• Ability to operate a loader backhoe saw concrete grinder floats air compressor pump pneumatic tools woodchipper bush-hog tractor and variety of hand tools.

• Ability to use specialized tools including hydraulically-operated equipment.

• Ability to operate heavy maintenance and construction equipment.

• Ability to places and grades asphalt.

• Ability to installs and repairs fences guard rails and barricades.

• Ability to flush builds and repairs storm drains catch-basins manholes laterals and drainage ditches.

• Ability to troubleshoot and makes minor repairs to trucks and equipment.

• Ability to load and unload trash and assist in work required to maintain the clean condition of the City.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to exercise sound and effective judgment within established policy and guidelines.

• Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to use protective clothing and equipment such as masks coats vests hard hats boots goggles gloves reflective vest and other safety devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is moderate work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Work requires regular and at times sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing stooping kneeling crouching and crawling and that may involve the lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors sounds depth texture and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an outdoor environment. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt dust pollen odors wetness humidity rain fumes temperature and noise extremes machinery vibrations electric currents traffic hazards toxic agents disease or pathogenic substances

The City of Fairburn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss accommodations with the employer.