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Job description
Job Title
Operates and services trucks and light motorized equipment; does maintenance work on equipment. Also performs manual work in public facilities.
Essential Functions
Drive light trucks to haul supplies and materials such as gravel, sand, dirt, and caliche; Operate tractors, sweepers, mowers, front-end loaders, backhoes, 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, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, and removing litter and debris; Repair damaged fences; Care and maintain color beds and install plant material; Direct trucks where to unload at the city landfill, weigh truck, and collect money for landfill charges; keep routine records; Assist in the preparation for funerals; Perform related duties as directed.
Qualifications
Completion of the tenth grade with an additional six months to one year of experience in operation and maintenance of light motorized equipment; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following: Physical Exam Required Valid Current Driver's License
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Operation and maintenance of motorized equipment typically used in construction or maintenance activities. Ability to: Follow oral and written instructions; Perform maintenance on light equipment; Work cooperatively with others; Operate a spray gun and metal grinder; Communicate effectively with others. Physical Requirements Continuously 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, stairs and inclined surfaces Continuously bend and kneel Push and pull objects Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees Continuously rotate trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing Continuously reach above, at or below shoulder height Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement to operate vehicles
The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package.
City of Lubbock
1314 Avenue K Lubbock, Texas, 79401
Who can apply
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