Part-Time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Lubbock • 2011 E. 31st Street Lubbock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist the Cemetery maintenance crew with day-to-day duties of operating the City of Lubbock Cemetery. This role involves operating mowers and other similar machines, maintaining and servicing equipment, and assisting with various groundskeeping tasks.

Requirements

• Completion of the tenth grade with an additional six months to one year of experience in operation and maintenance of light motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of motorized equipment typically used in construction or maintenance activities.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform maintenance on light equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Physical Exam Required
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk during a shift.
• Frequently climb ladders and inclined surfaces.
• Continuously bend and kneel.
• Push and pull objects.
• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees.
• Continuously rotate trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
• Continuously reach arms above, at or below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement to operate vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Driver's License preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Drive light trucks to haul supplies and materials such as dirt and caliche.
• Operate mowers and other machines of comparable size and complexity.
• Maintain and service equipment, machines and trucks.
• Assist with various other activities including mowing and edging grass, maintaining sprinkler systems, and removing litter and debris.
• Assist in the preparation for funerals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED