Part-Time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker - City of Lubbock : Job Details

Keep grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained. Repair buildings, facilities, and equipment.

* Construct forms, pour, and finish concrete in the construction of various structures including sidewalks, walls, and curbs.

* Drive and service trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and mowers.

* Install and maintain sprinkler systems, perform routine plumbing and carpentry work, and operate hole digger.

* Mow and edge grass; plant, fertilize, and water trees, flowers, and grass; and clean park grounds by picking up trash.

* Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

* Perform related duties as required.

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

Valid TX Driver's License

* Position may require working on weekends, holidays, and weekends of tournaments.

Physical Exam Required

* 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 construction of turf areas.

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 shoulder height.

* Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.