Technician

Reidsville•Reidsville Public Works, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, beautification, and upkeep of municipal cemeteries and other City-owned grounds. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, landscaping, grave-site preparation support, monument-area maintenance, and general groundskeeping. Employees also assist with the maintenance of athletic fields, parks, and other public facilities as assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Cemetery Supervisor or Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, cemetery maintenance, parks maintenance, agriculture, construction, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
Ability to obtain and maintain any required equipment certifications.
Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergency call-outs when required.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening, background investigation, and, if required, physical examination.
Employees must maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and an acceptable driving record throughout their employment.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work respectfully around funeral services and grieving families.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and landscaping techniques.
Knowledge of safe operation of commercial landscaping equipment.
Knowledge of basic horticultural practices.
Ability to operate tractors, zero-turn mowers, utility vehicles, and hand tools safely.
Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating commercial landscaping equipment.
Experience maintaining athletic fields.
Experience operating tractors or similar heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Mows, trims, edges, and maintains cemetery grounds using commercial mowing equipment, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, and related equipment.
Plants, waters, fertilizes, prunes, and maintains trees, shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areas.
Removes leaves, limbs, litter, and other debris from cemetery grounds and roadways.
Assists with the placement and removal of floral arrangements, wreaths, and seasonal decorations in accordance with cemetery policies.
Maintains cemetery roads, walkways, fences, signs, drainage areas, and related infrastructure.
Assists with locating grave sites and preparing cemetery areas for scheduled interments.
Assists funeral directors and City staff with funeral services by ensuring cemetery grounds are clean, safe, and properly prepared.
Performs routine inspections of cemetery grounds to identify maintenance or safety concerns.
Operates pickup trucks, utility vehicles, tractors, mowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
Performs minor maintenance and daily inspections on assigned equipment.
Assists with snow removal, storm cleanup, and emergency response activities as needed.
Assists Parks Maintenance staff with mowing, lining, dragging, fertilizing, irrigating, and maintaining athletic fields.
Assists with maintenance of parks, greenways, landscaped medians, and other municipal properties.
Installs and repairs fencing, benches, signs, and other park or cemetery amenities.
Maintains accurate records of equipment inspections, maintenance activities, and assigned work.
Interacts professionally and compassionately with cemetery visitors, funeral personnel, and the public.
Performs other duties as assigned.