Equipment Operator Sr. - Parks/Grounds & Landscaping

This position is located in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Equipment Operator Sr. - Parks/Grounds & Landscaping operates large gasoline and/or diesel-powered equipment for digging, mowing, landscaping, transporting materials and equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and construction activities. Performs related duties as required.

Metro's Parks and Recreation Department has something for everyone through its variety of strategically placed facilities and programs. Parks offers cultural arts and fitness classes, dog parks and nature programs and 16,000 acres of open space, including 121 parks and 19 greenways. Ice hockey, sports leagues, art galleries and much more are among the offerings. An active and fun place where there is always something going on, Parks might be just the place for you.

• Operates various equipment with a gross combined vehicle weight over 26,000 lbs. and/or towing a vehicle over 10,000 lbs. GVW.
• Regularly Operates, Cleans, and Maintains all tools, equipment and various heavy equipment including but not limited to the following:
  • Boom Trucks
  • Skid Steer
  • Mini-Excavators
  • Bush Hogs (Standard, Bat wing and Side Arm Bush Hogs)
  • Stump Grinders
  • Chippers
  • Various mowers including the 5900 Large Area Mowers.
  • Dump Trucks w/ Trailer.
• Grades and prepares athletic fields and courts.
• Loads trucks, lays sod and does related work for reclaiming and establishing turf area.
• Mixes, pours, and finishes concrete.
• Waters, plants, transplants, and cultivates flora including using herbicides and chemicals.
• Works with a tree crew trimming and/or removing large trees and brush.
• Installs and repairs playground equipment, signs, fences, guardrails, and related items.
• Runs weekend crews.
• Runs project crews.
• Can be assigned duties of a supervisor when they are not available.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Eighth (8th) grade education and one (1) year of grounds maintenance experience

LICENSE REQUIRED
Valid Driver License

Note: Must obtain a Class A license in first 6 months and this position is subject to Random Drug tests.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

• Experience operating tractors, lawn & grounds maintenance equipment
• Experience mowing grass and trimming trees, bushes, and shrubs
• Knowledge and skill to clean, service and repair small equipment such as blowers, string trimmers, chain saws, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at ....