Crew Chief: Streets & Grounds Maintenance Lead

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Memphis is seeking a grounds maintenance crew lead. Under supervision, you will assign, lead and participate in cleaning streets and maintaining equipment, including mowers and tractors. You will train workers, perform preventive maintenance, and report repairs needed.

Requirements include reading and writing, experience as crewperson or truck driver, and a valid class B CDL (Tennessee or out-of-state). DOT rules compliance is required, with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Must have working experience as a crewperson or truck driver.
• Experience operating equipment such as agriculture tractors and riding mowers preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class B Tennessee CDL.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, leads, and participates in cleaning areas and maintaining equipment.
• Provides work direction to grounds maintenance functions, including mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, pruning, and spraying chemicals.
• Trains workers in waste and debris collection and proper use of equipment and materials.
• Checks work areas after completion to observe and report quality of work.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and notifies supervisor of needed repairs.

Skills

CDL-B License

Equipment operation

Tractor operation

Job description

City of Memphis is seeking a grounds maintenance crew lead. Under supervision, you will assign, lead and participate in cleaning streets and maintaining equipment, including mowers and tractors. You will train workers, perform preventive maintenance, and report repairs needed.

Requirements include reading and writing, experience as crewperson or truck driver, and a valid class B CDL (Tennessee or out-of-state). DOT rules compliance is required, with occasional weekend work.