Maintenance Technician I (Cemetery)

City of Garden City•Garden City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs specialized and intricate cemetery grounds maintenance and burial work, along with maintenance and project duties on cemetery and other public grounds, buildings, and bathrooms. Work includes preparing grave sites and assisting with monument installation and removal; grounds, turf, irrigation, and tree care; snow removal; and minor construction and repair tasks. The position works for and reports to the Superintendent and Management team and may provide on-the-job training and leadership to seasonal employees. It involves regular interaction with the public, occasional on-call duty, and responding to emergencies such as wind and snow storms.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in grounds, equipment, and building maintenance.
Valid Kansas Driver's License.
Knowledge of methods and procedures used to maintain grounds.
Some knowledge of hazardous materials, their application, and storage.
Knowledge of safety practices and equipment.
Skill in operating tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Ability to perform physical work in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to communicate with City employees and the general public.
Ability to bend, kneel, push, pull, reach, hold, stand, walk, jump, sit, and drive; lift up to 75 pounds and carry objects up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lay out grave and monument locations; prepare grave sites, dig and backfill graves, compact soil, and seed sites.
Assist with locating monument setting sites and installing and removing monuments.
Fabricate precast foundations and assist with special projects, including fences, minor plumbing, painting, signage, and small concrete projects.
Maintain cemetery and other public grounds, buildings, and bathrooms.
Assist the Arborist and Horticulturalist with planting, watering, pruning, cutting, and removing trees and shrubs.
Assist the Irrigation Specialist with inspecting, reporting on, and repairing irrigation systems.
Assist the Turf Specialist with applying pesticides and fertilizers; mowing, trimming, irrigating, preparing and aerating ground, seeding, planting, and removing weeds.
Perform snow removal and respond to emergencies, including wind and snow storms.
Operate a backhoe, tractor, skid loader, tools, equipment, and vehicles as needed for maintenance and project work.
Monitor and clean trash and rubbish from cemetery and other public grounds and City Highway entrances.
Maintain equipment in good condition and perform preventive maintenance and service on motorized equipment.
Maintain records related to vehicle maintenance and daily activities.
Follow Federal and State safety rules and procedures.
Provide on-the-job training and management to seasonal employees; may act as a work leader at the Superintendent's or Foreman's discretion.
Interact regularly with the public and maintain effective working relationships with City and contracted employees.
Be on call occasionally and perform other assigned non-certified duties.