Mower Operator Crewperson (Part-time)

City of Memphis • Memphis, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position where the employee works under the direct supervision of an assigned supervisor. The role involves performing various types of general labor and manual work in maintaining city facilities and properties. This includes using equipment such as riding mowers, hand/power tools, and herbicide spray equipment. The operator will be responsible for operating and performing preventative maintenance on tractors, 2-ton dump trucks, commercial zero-turn mowers, bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, rough mowers, and other riding mowers. Daily tasks include mowing, trimming, planting, watering, spraying, fertilizing, aerating, digging, and raking as needed. The crewperson will also be responsible for picking up trash and tree limbs on city properties and reporting any necessary repairs or maintenance for properties, buildings, and equipment to their supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Must have experience operating various riding mowers; including commercial zero turn mowers and tractors.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience operating a 2 ton dump truck and/or equipment including bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, herbicide equipment, etc. is preferred.
• Possession of a Driver License or Commercial Driver License preferred.
• May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on tractors, 2 ton dump trucks, and/or commercial zero tum, bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, rough mowers, and other riding mowers.
• Mows, trims, plants, waters, sprays, fertilizes, aerates, digs, rakes, as needed.
• Picks up trash and tree limbs on city properties.
• Notifies the supervisor of repairs and maintenance work needed for properties, buildings, and equipment.
• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed