Truck Driver (Memphis Parks) (2 Openings)

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating and driving various types of trucks, one (1) ton and up, including stake-type dump trucks, and mechanical equipment associated with performing the job. The role includes loading and unloading materials, tools, and equipment onto trucks. Responsibilities may extend to connecting hoses and sprinkler systems for turf and grass irrigation, using tools like shovels, rakes, spades, and chainsaws. Planting, trimming, and spraying bedding plants, trees, and shrubs are also part of the duties. Routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning equipment is required. The driver will operate tractors with specific attachments for tilling, cultivating, and grading turf areas, and applying lime, fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide. Additional duties may include manual tasks like bagged trash disposal, street clean-up (including debris removal), assisting with mowing, and laying asphalt on walking trails, parking lots, and roadways.

Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license.
Ability to operate trucks, one (1) ton and up, including stake-type dump trucks.
Ability to operate mechanical equipment.
Ability to load and unload materials, tools, and equipment.
Proficiency in using tools such as shovels, rakes, spades, and chainsaws.
Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
Ability to operate a tractor with various attachments.
Ability to apply lime, fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide.
Ability to perform manual labor including trash disposal and street clean-up.
Ability to assist with mowing and cutting turf and grass areas.
Ability to lay asphalt.

Responsibilities

Operates and drives various types of trucks, one (1) ton and up, including stake-type dump trucks.
Operates mechanical equipment associated with performing the job.
Loads and unloads materials, tools, and equipment unto trucks.
Connects hoses and sprinkler system for turf and grass irrigation.
Uses various equipment such as shovel, rakes, spades and other tools such as chain saw.
Plants, trims and sprays bedding plants, trees, and shrubs.
Performs routine maintenance such as, lubricating, fueling and cleaning equipment.
Operates tractor using specific attachments to till, cultivate, and grade turf areas.
Applies prescribed amounts of lime, fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide in assigned area.
Performs a variety of manual duties in maintaining assigned buildings and/or grounds such as bagged trash disposal and street clean-up.
Assists in mowing and cutting turf and grass areas using hand mower and power mower.
Lays asphalt on walking trails, parking lots and roadways in assigned work area.