Part-Time Seasonal Cemetery Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker

Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist Cemetery maintenance crew with day-to-day duties of operating the City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Essential Functions

• Drive light trucks to haul supplies and materials such as dirt and caliche.

• Operate mowers 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, maintaining sprinkler systems, and removing litter and debris.

• Assist in the preparation for funerals.

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

Driver's License preferred but not required

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;

• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally 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 and inclined surfaces;

• Continuously bend and kneel;

• Push and pull objects;

• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;

• Continuously rotate trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing;

• Continuously reach arms above, at or below shoulder height;

• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement to operate vehicles.