Cemetery Maintenance Worker 1 PT

Washington City • Washington, UT

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of working level, semi-skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep and repair of the cemetery grounds and general environs. Works under the general supervision of the Cemetery Maintenance Worker II, Cemetery Sexton or Parks Superintendent. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and related environs.
• Working knowledge of turf, landscape and sprinkler system maintenance; pump systems; hazards and related safety precautions associated with hand power tool operations; of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides with some skill level in the use of general gardening tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with supervisors and potentially grieving customers.
• Must be able to lift and/or manipulate 100 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have the ability to obtain & maintain a non-commercial pesticide spray cert. from the State of Utah.
• Upon hire, employee must pass Hazard Communication training.
• Must be able to lift and/or manipulate 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operates lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates healthy plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.
• Performs general landscape and gardening duties; removes weeds, plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed to develop an attractive cemetery and grounds.
• Assists with storage building maintenance and cleaning.
• Performs lawn cutting and trimming in preparation of cemetery burials; assists with marking, digging and backfilling of graves; assists with maintenance of burial plots, marks headstone and monument placements; assists in the development of new cemetery sections.
• Assists with funerals by directing processions, setting up and maintaining funeral parking areas and coordinating cemetery activities; assists customers in locating graves; supervises the work of head stone and vault companies.
• Employee may also be tasked to the Parks department for special projects at the Cemetery Sexton or Parks Superintendent's request.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED