Description

Summary: Keep the grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained.

Essential Functions:

• 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.                        

Requirements

Qualifications: 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 and Abilities
Knowledge of: 

• 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 watering and maintaining turf areas;
• Methods of basic skills pertaining to operations of mowing, weed eater operations;
• Methods of basic skills working with irrigation, replacing sprinklers and related irrigation components; 

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.

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.