Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Worker

Posting number: 05517

Department: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Member Crew

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $41,600-$43,922. Full Salary Range: $41,600 - $59,734

Benefits:

We offer an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm, rotating weekends

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro. If this sounds like a vision and commitment that you share, please consider the opportunity below.

Primary Duties/Brief Description of Work:

As a crew member of the Municipal Cemeteries Section, you will participate in a variety of skilled and unskilled maintenance tasks associated with the field operation and maintenance of the City of Greensboro’s four (4) municipal cemeteries. Your duties will include performing all ground maintenance tasks, operating specialized lawn care and/or grounds maintenance equipment to include: commercial mowers, dump trailers, tractors, backhoe, trenchers, line trimmers and power tools. This position will also assist in opening and closing graves for interments. The cemetery crew member will perform daily cemetery clean up and set up tasks such as placing signs for services, providing assistance to vault companies and funeral homes as needed, emptying trash receptacles, removing dead floral arrangements and prohibited items from graves, cleaning up storm debris, general policing and cleaning of grounds for trash, assist in pesticide and fertilizer application programs, water line repairs, construction projects (carpentry), welding, and small engine repair.

The physical duties include standing, stooping, climbing, walking on uneven surfaces, shoveling and heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. Work is performed outside in all weather conditions. Work schedule includes rotating weekend coverage. This job is classified as service critical and employee will be subject to emergency call out for situations such as snow and ice removal or storm clean up. Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required within the first six (6) months of employment.

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!

This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in commercial grounds and landscape maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial grounds maintenance experience.
• Experience using commercial mowers, line trimmers, tractors, and other landscape tools.
• Carpentry/Welding/Plumbing/Small Engine Repair experience.
• Experience reading and understanding maps.