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A Career Made to Last Starts Here
A career in Public Works is an opportunity to build a strong future while serving the community. The City of Maryville Public Works Department is looking for hardworking individuals who value teamwork, growth, and making a difference every day.
Whether you enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment or seeing the impact of your work firsthand, Public Works offers the opportunity to build a meaningful and lasting career. From maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Maryville running to improving the spaces residents rely on every day, the work you do here matters. Along the way, you will be part of a team that supports one another while creating opportunities for long-term growth and advancement. |
Careers Made In Maryville
Meet the team members who found growth, opportunity, and purpose through a career in Public Works
Meet Matthew Stewart
Started in Grounds Maintenance. Now Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader.
Started in Grounds Maintenance. Now Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader.
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City of Maryville, Public Works
Where Hard Work Leads to Opportunity When Matthew Stewart joined City of Maryville in 2021, he was searching for something stable that could provide long-term opportunities for his family. Although it meant taking an entry-level position with lower pay, he believed the City offered a future he could grow into. Matthew started in Grounds Maintenance during leaf season before moving to the Street Department asphalt crew, where he learned new skills, earned his CDL, and continued pursuing opportunities to grow. Today, he serves as a Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader, helping oversee mowing operations and supporting crews across the city. Looking back, Matthew says taking the chance on the City was one of the best decisions he could have made. “I knew that if I came in with a good work ethic and worked hard, I could move up.” His story reflects how determination, patience, and consistency can turn an entry-level opportunity into a meaningful long-term career.
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Meet Keith Brewer
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Construction Inspector.
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Construction Inspector.
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City of Maryville, Public Works
Where Lasting Careers Are Built Keith Brewer joined City of Maryville in 2003, starting in sanitation before growing into multiple roles within Engineering and Public Works. Today, he serves as a Construction Inspector, helping oversee projects that improve the community every day. Keith says one of the things he enjoys most is that no two days are the same. His work takes him across the city coordinating with contractors, reviewing permits, and helping projects move forward safely and efficiently. Throughout his career, he continued learning and growing, crediting much of his success to the support of his coworkers and supervisors. “There’s been a lot of good people along the way, that’s one thing that’s always been great here. The people you work with.” Nearly 25 years after his first day, Keith says the career he built with the City has been a blessing.
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Meet Brad Hurst
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Assistant Public Works Director.
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Assistant Public Works Director.
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City of Maryville, Public Works Where Hard Work and Dedication are Recognized Brad Hurst joined City of Maryville in 1996 in an entry-level sanitation position and built a career that has now spanned nearly 30 years. Over time, he grew from working on the back of a sanitation truck to becoming a driver, crew leader, and eventually Assistant Public Works Director. One of the accomplishments Brad is most proud of was helping lead the City’s transition to automated garbage collection, a change that improved operations citywide. Today, Brad helps oversee solid waste, streets, and grounds maintenance operations while supporting employees across the department. He says the lessons he learned early on taught him humility, teamwork, and the importance of continuing to grow. "I’m honored to be where I am today and to work alongside this team. I’ve had some great mentors that helped me along the way." For Brad, what started as one opportunity became a career built through leadership, service, and teamwork.
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Meet Chris Clapp
Started in Grounds Maintenance. Now Heavy Equipment Operator.
Started in Grounds Maintenance. Now Heavy Equipment Operator.
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City of Maryville, Public Works
Where the Outdoors is your Office Space Chris Clapp joined City of Maryville in 2024 after years of owning his own landscaping business. Although he earned a college degree, he knew desk work was never for him. He preferred being outdoors, working with equipment, and doing something different every day. Chris started helping with leaf removal and seasonal cleanup before moving to the asphalt crew, where he quickly advanced into a leadership role. Today, he serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator, helping with road repairs, storm cleanup, and emergency response operations throughout the city. For Chris, one of the biggest changes was gaining stability and benefits for the first time. “Before working for the City, I’d never had benefits or vacation days. I was 39 years old and had never taken a vacation day.” What started as a new job quickly became a career built on growth, teamwork, and opportunity.
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Meet Jeremy Snyder
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Sanitation Collection Crew Leader.
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now Sanitation Collection Crew Leader.
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City of Maryville, Public Works
Where Building a Career doesn't Feel like Work Jeremy Snyder joined City of Maryville in 2013 looking for a stable place to work and grow. More than a decade later, he says the time has flown by because of the people he works alongside every day. Jeremy started on the back of a sanitation truck before moving into Grounds Maintenance and later returning to sanitation as a backup driver. Over time, he continued growing into leadership roles and now serves as the Sanitation Collection Crew Leader, helping oversee garbage collection operations across the city. His role includes supporting crews in the field, helping residents, and making sure routes operate efficiently each day. “The time I’ve spent at the City has really flown by, in a good way. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like work. We all get along, we all enjoy it. It’s just a good atmosphere.” For Jeremy, Public Works became more than a job. It became a career built on teamwork, growth, and pride in serving the community.
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Meet Michael Alexander
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now He’s the Solid Waste Superintendent.
Started on the Back of a Sanitation Truck. Now He’s the Solid Waste Superintendent.
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City of Maryville, Public Works
Where One Opportunity Can Change Everything Michael Alexander joined City of Maryville in 2010 after spending years working in masonry. At the time, layoffs in the industry were becoming more common, and joining the City felt like a major change. Looking back now, he says it was one of the best decisions he could have made. Michael started working on the rear-load of a sanitation truck before growing into multiple leadership roles within Solid Waste. Today, he serves as Solid Waste Superintendent, overseeing residential and commercial waste operations, recycling services, brush collection, equipment, and a team of more than 30 employees. He says one of the things he values most about working for the City is the teamwork and support from those around him. “It’s a really good career. I work with great people who are always willing to help.” For Michael, what started as a job became a long-term career built on leadership, growth, and service to the community.
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Working for the City of Maryville
Benefits The City offers an excellent benefit package including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, and 24-hour access to an onsite fully equipped fitness center. New employees and their qualified dependents are eligible for the City’s Group Benefits. Time Off Eleven paid holidays, predictable scheduling, vacation and sick leave accrue upon hire. Take the First Step Towards
Building Your Future Starting a career in Public Works can open the door to long-term growth, new opportunities, and a future you can build on. |
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