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Blue Suede Brigade

TITLE: Brigadier – Blue Suede Brigade (BSB)

REPORTS TO: DMC Director of Safety & Hospitality

COMPENSATION: Full-time & Part-time positions at $17.00

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Do you love Downtown Memphis and want to help make it more welcoming? Do you have great communication skills and a passion for serving others? If so, this might be the right opportunity for you!

Under the supervision of the DMC’s Director of Safety & Hospitality, the BSB Brigadier will join a dedicated team that is focused on making everyone that comes Downtown feel welcome. A typical day will involve creating a friendly, helpful environment in Downtown’s public spaces. This is the perfect job for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to offer assistance to visitors, workers and residents while walking and biking in beautiful Downtown Memphis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  1. Spend at least 90% of the time working outdoors performing active tasks such as providing information on activities and businesses, deter panhandling and other public nuisances, and providing outreach to the un-housed population.
  2. Help the team observe, report, and track safety and environmental issues as well general street activity.
  3. Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather.
  2. Outgoing and friendly disposition; able to work with diverse groups of people.
  3. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  4. Ability to ride a bicycle.
  5. Must be at least 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  6. Ability to attain State of TN Unarmed Security License.

READY TO APPLY?

Just send your resume to jobs@downtownmemphis.com

Or, complete the Employment Application

The DMC works to develop a Downtown for Everyone and offers an engaging, team-oriented work environment in Downtown Memphis. We offer a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, paid office holidays, employer-supported medical, dental and vision insurance, 457b plan, and pension contribution. The DMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we are committed to diversity.