Park Maintenance Worker (Cemeteries)

Job Title:  Maintenance Worker

Department:  Parks and Recreation (Cemetery)

Pay type:  Full-time, hourly, non exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Overall duties include the maintenance, safety and beauty of the park grounds, park equipment, vehicles and facilities. This duty is performed daily.

2. Duties include, but are not limited to: pruning, mowing, weed eating, digging, trail building, cleaning facilities, raking leaves, painting, sweeping, edging, checking oil and grease in small engines and trucks, replacing mower blades, cleaning equipment, cleaning and organizing the park shop. This duty is performed daily.

3. May arrange chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in designated rooms or other areas for schedule recreational activities. This duty is performed monthly.

4. May render emergency first aid as necessary. This duty is performed as needed.

5. May operate off-road park or cemetery equipment and use hand tools. This duty is performed daily.

6. May be required to drive park or cemetery department vehicles. This duty is performed daily.

7. May be required to use appropriate safety equipment for protection of self or the public. This duty is performed daily.

8. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirement; general educational background without high school completion, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.