Part-time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Lubbock • 6202 N. I-27 Lubbock, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Keep grounds of City parks and other recreational areas clean and maintained. This role involves a variety of tasks including concrete work, road repair, operating and maintaining City vehicles and equipment, working on boats, installing and maintaining waterlines, performing basic plumbing and carpentry, and general groundskeeping. The position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team, follow instructions, and perform physical tasks.

Requirements

• 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 of the tools, equipment, materials, and methods used in park maintenance.
• Knowledge of the methods involved in routine plumbing, carpentry, concrete and asphalt construction work.
• Knowledge of methods of basic skills pertaining to operations of mowing, weed eater operations.
• Knowledge of methods of basic skills working with waterlines, replacing water valves, pipe fittings and related waterline 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 to operate a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Construct forms, pour, and finish concrete in the construction of various structures including sidewalks, walls, and curbs.
• Repair roadways with grave or asphalt.
• Safely drive and maintain City trucks, tractors, mowers, and trailers.
• Maintain and ride on work boats when necessary to repair and install lake buoys.
• Install and maintain waterlines, occasionally perform basic plumbing, carpentry work, and operate various types of related power tools.
• Mow and edge grass; clean park grounds, restrooms, boat dock, crappie house and maintain areas pertaining to any park areas to include hiking trails.
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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