Parks Equipment Operator 500 (Cemetery)

City of Lansing • Lansing, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations and Maintenance Division within the Public Service Department is seeking skilled individuals to join their crew of Equipment Operator Workers for Cemetery. This position allows individuals to contribute their skills and abilities by performing maintenance both safely and properly for the overall improvement of City Cemetery Grounds. If you enjoy working outdoors and accomplishing tasks with a dynamic crew, this could be the position for you.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver’s License, Group B, with Air Brakes
• Must have Pesticides and Herbicides Certifications, or be able to obtain them within one (1) year of hire date
• Must be able to locate any space within any section of all cemeteries and be familiar with burial layouts
• This position requires the operation of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more. Therefore, pursuant to Section 601a of the Michigan Vehicle Code, the applicant recommended for this position must be able to pass the physical examination mandated by the State of Michigan in order to be transferred or hired for this position.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of experience performing heavy manual labor tasks
• One (1) year of experience operating construction equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders and other similar equipment

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in landscaping, parks maintenance or cemetery maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs general grounds and landscape maintenance duties pertaining to the cemeteries, including but not limited to: mowing, shrub trimming, tree limb trimming, flower planting, fallen limb and branches and leaf cleanup, mulch and stone installation, grave restoration to include topsoil, seed, and mulch blanket, sweeping the cemetery to remove and dispose of prohibited gravesite items.
• Assists with measuring and lay-outs of graves.
• Assists with burials including traditional vault style, cremations, and disinterment.
• Assists with marker cuts, measuring and lay-outs of monuments and headstones, to include making and pouring cement for foundations.
• Locates broken lines and faucets in the irrigation system.
• Performs winter maintenance activities at the cemeteries, parks, and river trail to include snow plowing and salting; utilizing equipment such as, but not limited to, a plow truck (single axle dump or pickup), salt truck, shovel, snowblower, Bobcat or tool cat, bombardier, and skid steer.
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools to include, but not limited to, saws, hammers, leaf blowers, weed whips, hedge trimmers, drills, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED