Part-Time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Lubbock


Date: 13 hours ago
City: Lubbock, TX
Contract type: Part time
## Summary

Keep grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained.

## Essential Functions

  • Construct forms, pour, and finish concrete in the construction of various structures including sidewalks, walls, and curbs.
  • Safely drive and maintain City trucks, tractors, mowers and weed eaters.
  • Install and maintain sprinklers, occasionally perform basic plumbing, carpentry work, and operate various types of related power tools.
  • Mow and edge grass; plant, fertilize, and water trees, flowers, and grass; clean park grounds, restrooms and maintain areas pertaining to any park areas.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
  • Perform related duties as required.

## Qualifications

Education

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year of experience in grounds keeping or maintenance work; or any combination of relevant education and experience that provides the following:

*Valid TX Driver's License*

*Physical Exam Required*

## Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of:
  • The tools, equipment, materials, and methods used in park maintenance.
  • The methods involved in routine plumbing, carpentry, and concrete construction work.
  • The methods involved in watering and maintaining turf areas.
  • Methods of basic skills pertaining to operations of mowing, weed eater operations.
  • Methods of basic skills working with irrigation, replacing sprinklers and related irrigation components.

Ability To

  • Read, write, and comprehend daily instructions.
  • Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and gardening tasks.
  • Operate heavy equipment skillfully and safely.
  • Perform maintenance and service work on trucks and heavy equipment.
  • Make field repairs.
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements

  • Continuously stand and walk during the shift.
  • Occasionally climb ladders, stairs, poles, scaffolding, and other inclined surfaces.
  • Frequently bend and kneel.
  • Continuously lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
  • Occasionally push and pull objects.
  • Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
  • Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
  • Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulderheight.
  • Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

Application must be submitted online at

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock

  • Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock

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