Description
Summary:
Keep the grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained. Repair buildings, facilities, and equipment.
Essential Functions:
- Drive and service trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and mowers.
- 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.
Requirements
Qualifications:
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
Physical Exam Required
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The tools, equipment, materials, and methods used in park maintenance;
The methods involved in the construction of turf areas.
Ability to:
- Read, write, and comprehend daily instructions;
- 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.
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.
