JOB
This position is responsible for seasonal landscaping, equipment maintenance, burial assistance, and building and monument repairs for all City Cemeteries.
Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Pay Grade: $19.15 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Mow all lawns for all Cemetery properties.
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Trim hedges; prune trees and clip and groom shrubs and bushes.
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Ensure all headstones and burial sites are well groomed and free of overgrowth.
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Effectively operate all Department landscaping equipment, including but not limited to the backhoe, jackhammer, tractor, ransom mower, jackhammer, mower, etc.
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Assisting in preparing for set-up and filling in of all burial sites for services by Department policies and procedures.
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Assist in the seasonal release of all stored caskets.
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Assist in preparing monument foundations and installing flush markers under the direction of the Cemetery Superintendent.
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Report to a supervisor or directly interact with individuals engaging in improper actions on Cemetery property by Department policies and procedures.
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Survey, pick-up, remove and dispose of all trash on all three cemetery sites.
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Act as “Ambassador” for the City, carrying out work and interacting with co-workers and the public respectfully, professionally.
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Carry out work in the field and interact with the public courteously and respectfully, presenting self and City positively interacting with the public courteously and respectfully, presenting self and City positively.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.
For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-2505 or [email protected].
