Part-Time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Lubbock • 1010 9th Street Lubbock, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Keep grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained. This role involves a variety of tasks to ensure the upkeep and appearance of public spaces.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year of experience in grounds keeping or maintenance work.
• Valid TX Driver's License
• Physical Exam Required
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, and methods used in park maintenance.
• Knowledge of the methods involved in routine plumbing, carpentry, and concrete construction work.
• Knowledge of the methods involved in watering and maintaining turf areas.
• Knowledge of methods of basic skills pertaining to operations of mowing, weed eater operations.
• Knowledge of methods of basic skills working with irrigation, replacing sprinklers and related irrigation components.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend daily instructions.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and gardening tasks.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment skillfully and safely.
• Ability to perform maintenance and service work on trucks and heavy equipment.
• Ability to make field repairs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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