Light Equipment Operator - Cemetery

CITY OF VALDOSTA•Valdosta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating various types of equipment for grounds and cemetery maintenance. Responsibilities include operating trucks and trailers for transport and refuse collection, using grounds maintenance equipment like tractors with bush hogs for mowing, and operating hand and power tools. The role also includes tree and shrub pruning, operating backhoes and dump trucks for grave opening and closing, maintaining radio communication, performing vehicle inspections, and assisting with traffic control. Related duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

Knowledge of the techniques, equipment, and supplies used in grounds and cemetery maintenance.
Knowledge of city and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the geography of the city, including street names and locations.
Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles, trucks and light equipment.
Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Operates a truck and trailer to transport equipment and materials.
Operates a truck and trailer, read-end loader, or other equipment along a predetermined route to collect refuse.
Operates a tractor with bush hog and other grounds maintenance equipment to mow grass on city rights-of-way, in the city cemetery, and on other city properties.
Operates hand and power tools in the performance of ground maintenance duties.
Plans and prunes trees and shrubs.
Operates a backhoe and dump truck to close and open graves in the cemetery.
Maintains radio contact with dispatchers to send and receive information.
Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment; performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
Assists in traffic control at work sites.
Performs related duties.