Maintenance Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in truck and equipment operations.
• Knowledge of purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Knowledge of uses and purposes of general maintenance tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Ability to perform tasks in a variety of operation and maintenance activities.
• Ability to perform difficult manual labor tasks including lifting heavy weights, stooping, bending and twisting.
• Ability to interpret Cemetery records and maps regarding the location and layout of various cemetery lots.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to provide functional and technical supervision to less experienced personnel.
• Ability to work effectively in the absence of close supervision.
• Ability to use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and other equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to assist in the training and supervision of others in the safe operation of equipment and performance of functions.
• One to two years of experience comparable to that of maintenance positions within the described work areas.
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain insurability as determined by the City’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Operate maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowers, backhoe and loaders for a variety of maintenance operations.
• Assist in snow removal activities.
• Utilize a variety of hand and power tools; assist in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.
• Utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed.
• Perform maintenance duties of cemetery buildings.
• Perform basic plumbing duties on the cemetery water systems.
• Perform basic carpentry work and painting for building and maintaining cemetery facilities and equipment.
• Open and close graves as necessary; assist in funeral preparations; assist public in locating graves.
• Perform a variety of duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of cemetery's irrigation systems.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, sod, renovate and fertilize lawns; prune trees and shrubs; plant trees, flowers and shrubs; trim trees.
• May assist in other sections of the Department as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.