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Semiskilled Crewperson
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires ability to traverse uneven surfaces and across ditches, wooded areas, and river swamp lands. Requires bending, climbing, pulling, crouching, reaching and lifting items such as manhole covers 50 lbs. or up to 100 lbs. with assistance. Requires ability to operate assigned equipment and hand tools such as portable cement mixer, jack hammer, hatchet, ax, asphalt lute, shovel and pneumatic and hydraulic tools such as pavement breaker and chain/pavement saw. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work is performed outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions, fumes and odors. May be exposed to traffic, insects, weeds, and poisonous plants. May be exposed to emulsifiers, bacteria, insecticides, sewer solvents, etc. May drive trucks to and from various work sites throughout the City.
Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and three (3) months experience in construction and maintenance. Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver's License if assigned to General Services Park Operations Service Center and comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of “first responders”, must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.
Division: Public Works
The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the exception of "first responders", must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee Senate Bill No. 29, "first responder" means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel.
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.
