Equipment Operator I

$14.50

Per Hour

DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in Lubbock County $17.64 - $26.93 Per hour

Equipment Operator I

CITY OF LUBBOCK

Occupation: Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Location: Lubbock, TX - 79403

Positions available: 1

Job #: 16901936

Source: WorkInTexas

Posted: 8/4/2025

Updated: 8/7/2025

Expires: 9/3/2025

Web Site: WorkInTexas

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Agency Job ID: E767-5221

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

6 Month(s)

Age

18 and up

DL

Required

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Duration

Permanent Employment

Benefits

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Summary

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

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.

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