CLASS TITLE:
Cemetery Maintenance Worker III
PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:
Acts as a working lead in performing a variety of
unskilled, semiskilled and skilled tasks; performs as a member of a work group
or oversees workers on individual job assignments engaged in planned or
scheduled general maintenance or renovation activities involving City
properties and facilities.
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
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Oversees and operates
various types of machinery including tractors, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, push
mowers, riding mowers, weed trimmers and compressors.
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Prunes
shrubs, trims trees and plants flowers and shrubs using hand tools.
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Backfills, packs
and sows grass on new or sunken graves; refills sunken graves.
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Performs building and grounds maintenance; cleans restrooms
and office/break room areas; removes
old flowers from grave sites; empties trash cans; picks up litter.
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Patches streets; mixes cement; repairs vases; moves,
repairs and adjusts headstones as needed.
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Locates graves and marking pins for grave sites.
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Changes fluids, spark plugs, fixes flats and performs
other basic mechanic duties.
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Maintains the irrigation system.
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Performs minor repairs to buildings, including carpentry
and painting.
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Digs ditches
and trenches, lays pipe, installs and repairs valves.
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Operates,
repairs and maintains equipment and public facilities.
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May
occasionally be required to sell grave spaces and schedule funerals.
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Performs
other work as necessary and or assigned.
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Must report
to work on a regular and timely basis.
The duties listed above are
intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related or logically assigned to the position.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Cemetery Maintenance Worker
III reports directly to the Cemetery Superintendent.
The Cemetery Maintenance Worker
III oversees the Cemetery Maintenance Worker II positions and seasonal temps.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and two (2)
years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the
construction and maintenance trades with at least one (1) year of experience
leading and coordinating or providing general crew oversight or supervision
required. Preference will be given to
those with experience involving the operation of light to medium construction equipment.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Good knowledge of manual labor work practices,
methods, tools and materials of varied semiskilled general maintenance work,
grounds keeping and landscaping; good knowledge of the hazards and safety
precautions of the work; the use and maintenance of digging equipment;
mechanical maintenance procedures; basic irrigation system operations; safe and
efficient operation of equipment; safe work practices; supervisory principles
and practices. Ability to understand and
follow verbal and written instructions; lead a crew involved in the maintenance
of a cemetery; operate equipment and make minor mechanical repairs to
equipment; read maps and other documents necessary to locate interment
locations; perform physical labor; deal with people in emotional stress; provide
effective customer service; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally
and in writing. Requires the ability to
courteously and tactfully communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, other
members of the organization and the public in giving and receiving
information. Skilled in the operation of
light and heavy equipment used in cemetery maintenance and operations.
Physical Requirements: The physical
requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case by case basis, reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. Physical
requirements include frequent walking and standing; frequent lifting of over sixty
(60) pounds; occasional carrying of objects weighing over sixty (60) pounds; constant
reaching and handling; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and
climbing; vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential
tasks. Punctuality and reasonable
attendance is essential. Must submit
to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.
Licenses and
Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D
driver’s license is required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work in this classification is
primarily outdoors. Will travel to other
City locations as required. Exposure to
wet, hot, cold and/or humid conditions.
Requires ability to work weekends and holidays.
Notice: This classification is a “safety sensitive”
position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and
alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and
Alcohol Testing Act and/or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, the
employee will be subject to drug and alcohol testing including random
testing. Marijuana is one of the
substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license
will not excuse the employee from the testing process or the consequences of
testing positive for marijuana.
MINIMUM PAY: $15.30/hr. Excellent employee benefits (insurance,
vacation leave, sick leave, retirement, holidays).
WORK HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Requires ability to work
weekends and holidays.
WORK LOCATION: City of
Muskogee Public Works Department, Greenhill Cemetery, 1500 North York Street,
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
RESUMES
MAY BE SUBMITTED BUT WE REQUIRE OUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BE COMPLETED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION. We
can also fax, email or mail one to you or you can pick one up from the City of
Muskogee Human Resources Department at 505 Columbus Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Applications can be returned to the same address or by mail: City of
Muskogee, Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 1927, Muskogee, OK
74402-1927; by fax: 918-684-6223; or by email: jkennedy@muskogeeonline.org.
If you should have any questions, please call the Human Resources Department at
918-684-6221 or inquire in person at the address above or fax or email (above).
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: There
is no deadline for applications for this position – it will be open until
filled.