Parks Maintenance Technician - Cemetery

Town of Nashville • Parks and Recreation, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible skilled work in the maintenance, operation and care of parks, green spaces, cemetery, and other facilities owned and operated by the Town. This position involves operating heavy and light equipment, performing horticultural tasks, cemetery operations, cleaning grounds and facilities, and making repairs to carpentry, plumbing, and playground equipment. The role also includes assisting the public with cemetery operations, such as buying and selling lots, preparing graves, and answering general inquiries. Employees must be able to perform manual labor and skilled duties while adhering to safety regulations. The work environment can expose employees to various hazards including extreme weather, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, atmospheric conditions, fumes, odors, dust, mists, oils, skin irritants, and narrow passageways. Duties involving equipment operation may also involve exposure to human body fluids, making the work subject to OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and is evaluated based on facility and park observation, discussions, public acceptance, and overall departmental effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of medium to heavy equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in cemetery, facilities, and parks and recreation maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the work hazards, related liabilities, and applicable safety standards associated with assigned work.
• Skill in the operation and care of several types of heavy, medium, and light equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, and citizens.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to read and write to complete reports.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational skills of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity necessary to use measurement devices, make visual inspections of completed work to determine neatness and thoroughness, operate equipment, perform trades work such as painting and carpentry, and distinguish safety hazards of the work which may affect self and others.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Some related experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of medium to heavy equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, knuckle boom, and tractors with bush hog, sidearm, and other attachments.
• Operates backhoe to open and close graves for dis-internment and re-internment.
• Assists funeral homes with installing and taking down tents and vault set-up.
• Assists the public and others with buying, selling, and location of cemetery plots.
• Maintains graves, including adding soil due to compaction or erosion, and cleaning up flowers and trash.
• Cleans restrooms and work areas.
• Loads dirt, stone, mulch, and sand on trucks.
• Removes heavy brush and debris.
• Performs grounds maintenance, including mowing grass, trimming shrubs and trees, watering, and assisting with horticultural practices such as fertilization and planting.
• Mows, trims, and cleans grounds at a variety of public parks and facilities.
• Operates riding and push mowers, chain saws, and other light equipment.
• Oversees the work performed by part-time park maintenance workers.
• Performs maintenance, minor construction, and repair duties on recreational facilities such as park facilities, concession stands, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
• Assists with facility maintenance for all facilities owned or operated by the Town.
• Operates tractor, riding and hand mowers, weed eaters, backpack sprayer, and other maintenance equipment.
• Cleans park buildings including bathrooms and picks up trash.
• Follows all applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance to assigned equipment.
• Cleans and washes equipment on a periodic basis.
• Reports any unsafe conditions in parks, facilities, equipment, or other necessary repairs to supervisor.
• Maintains good relationships with the public through courtesy and respect.
• Participates in sign erection and repair.
• Assists with set-up and clean-up of Town sponsored programs and special events as needed.
• Completes weekly maintenance reports and maintains simple records of work activities.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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