Laborer I - Cemetery

City of Joplin, MO•Joplin, MO

46d•$15

About The Position

Under general supervision and depending on the department and division assigned; performs strenuous unskilled and some semi-skilled labor of routine difficulty, semi-skilled building maintenance, routine landscape/grounds maintenance and similar duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of operating procedures and techniques for a variety of buildings and grounds maintenance tools and equipment; operating and repairing small engine power tools and equipment; carpentry and painting procedures; occupational hazards and safety precautions for operating light and medium construction/maintenance equipment; general grounds/landscape maintenance procedures including the application of herbicides and insecticides.
Entry level position with no specific work experience required; some experience performing manual labor, including use of power tools and equipment, is required.
Possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
Based on assignment, possess and maintain a valid pesticide license as required by the Missouri Pesticide Use Act.
Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Mows lawns and grounds, trims plants and shrubs, and prunes bushes and trees.
Physically moves large quantities of dirt and turf.
Operates equipment such as riding and push lawn mowers, brush hog, air hammer, weed eater, pickup and other small trucks.
Picks up trash and maintains the clean appearance of facilities and grounds and provides preventative maintenance.
Cleans and maintains groundskeeping equipment and tools.
Cleans and maintains restrooms and other park/recreation facilities, including picking up trash, washing facilities inside and out, ensures restrooms are supplied with soap, toilet paper, and paper towels, and painting/performing minor plumbing repairs as necessary.
Performs building and grounds maintenance work necessary to ensure that City facilities are clean and neat.
Performs a variety of strenuous manual labor activities associated with repairing/maintaining streets and alleys, setting, locating, and inventory of traffic signs, and signal lights, cleaning catch basins, and picking up and hauling trash and debris from City owned/maintained parks, golf courses, cemeteries, wastewater treatment plants, and buildings.
Contributes to the work team, communicates effectively with co-workers, both within and outside their department. Maintains satisfactory attendance to ensure duties are performed without negatively impacting co-workers or delivery of service to the public.

Benefits

The City provides health insurance for employees and their immediate family members. The City pays 100% of the premium for the employees and a portion of the premium for family coverage.
2 weeks of vacation accrual per year.
10 paid holidays per year + 3 paid "floating holidays" per year
Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.
Dental insurance starting at $9.02/month with fully covered preventive services.
Vision insurance starting at $1.44/month.
Tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, Care Leave and sick leave buy-back programs.
Missouri LAGERS Retirement - employees do not pay into it; employee is fully vested after only 5 years of employment.
Access to 457 retirement plans with several benefits over traditional 401k plans.
Free library cards & gym access, fun employee events, and more!
Floating holiday accruals depend on employee's start date.