Craft Property Maintenance Supervisor at CITY OF MEMPHIS in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the direction of a Property Maintenance Grounds General Foreman in the General Services Division. Supervises a specific group of worker’s truck drivers, crew chiefs, crew and heavy equipment operators. Evaluates projects to determine requirements and assigns workers as needed. Verifies that work is performed per guidelines. Ensures that work processes comply with all applicable safety rules and regulations. Determines the type of equipment and material needed for projects/jobs. Maintains records of work orders and account receivables for billing purposes. Schedules preventive maintenance and grounds services for City facilities. Maintains the upkeep of ground maintenance equipment. Creates and prepares various reports for management review. Ensures that government regulations are adhered to in applicable work situations such as disposing of hazardous material. Ensures that work comply with all applicable safety rules and regulations. Attends various meetings and work sites across the City for visual inspections of construction/maintenance sites. Maintains the Emergency Preparedness Plan for disaster situations which includes updating the plan and procedures and training personnel. Acts as a liaison between City divisions and outside Shelby County, State, and Federal agencies for City functions.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with management and staff. Requires work at construction sites involving stooping, bending, reaching above head, traversing uneven ground and climbing ladders to inspect work sites. Requires the ability to visually review plans and drawings and the ability to operate automobiles and general office equipment such as personal computer, telephone, calculator, and copier.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequently travel to meetings and work sites across the City for visual inspection of construction/maintenance sites including exposure to potential construction safety hazards, dust, fumes, odors, noise, heat and all types of weather conditions.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in grounds keeping work with three (3) years of the six (6) years in a supervisory capacity; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment. Working experience and operation in the application of heavy machinery is preferred. School related courses in horticulture, plant sciences and landscape design is preferred.