Part-time, Seasonal Laborer

The City of Elkhart•Elkhart, IN

21d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Cemetery Laborer performs a variety of routine, seasonal maintenance duties in support of the City’s three cemeteries. This includes general landscaping, groundskeeping, and assisting with interment procedures to help ensure a respectful, safe, and well-maintained public space. This is a part-time, seasonal position working 28 hours per week from April through November. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m ., either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.

Requirements

Must have High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Valid driver’s license (if required).
Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
Proficiency in the use of common landscaping and maintenance tools.
Ability to safely and effectively operate equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, jackhammers, and small dump trucks.
Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual labor, including lifting, carrying, and maneuvering heavy loads such as dirt, stone, and wood.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, and use of hand tools required.
Must possess normal or corrected vision necessary for safe tool and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

Maintain cemetery grounds by mowing, trimming, collecting leaves, and removing snow.
Assist in the preparation and closure of grave spaces, mausoleum crypts, and cremation sites.
Perform regular upkeep of public areas, including planting, weeding, and trimming vegetation.
Clean and maintain cemetery buildings and mausoleums.
Operate and maintain a variety of landscaping and maintenance equipment.
Participate in spring and fall cleanup efforts.
Clear storm damage, riverbanks, and fence rows.
Paint buildings, fences, and statuary as needed.
Act as a pallbearer when requested.
Perform basic equipment maintenance and servicing.
Tamp and seed gravesites following winter burials.
Respond to various groundskeeping and public service needs as directed.