Job Details

Plant City, FL

Order: 83647

Order Type :

PAY RANGE DOQ: $17.20 - $27.52/HR.

Position Summary:

Semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining cemetery grounds and monuments, as well as preparing grave sites for interments. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way clearing and maintenance: cuts grass with power mowers, including push-type, zero-turn, or tractor mowers; uses string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer, blower; cleans and maintains grounds maintenance equipment; cuts, hoes and sprays weeds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves and other debris; edges curbs; lays sod or seed as required; loads trash and trimmings onto a trailer or truck; sweeps or blows sidewalks and monuments; cleans restrooms and floors; conducts litter removal; inspects and repairs irrigation systems; prepares areas for public use.
Performs routine grave preparation for interments assists with locates and layouts; excavates grave by specified size using pick, shovel, and/or backhoe; positions lowering device on grave; erects canopy; lays carpet and arranges folding chairs to prepare for funeral services.
Performs routine grave activities after the funeral service assists with lowering the container into the vault, removal of the lowering device, backfills the grave, tamps and smooths the grave site soil, arranges any flowers, leaving the site clean and professional looking.
Performs routine cemetery monument maintenance: spraying and cleaning monuments; resetting or repairing monuments as required.
Applies insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers as required.
Inform and assist the public in the use of facilities.
For declared disasters, position is considered “essential’; works with City crews during preparation and recovery operations (road clearing, debris removal from rights of way and city properties, inspection of facilities, etc.).
Performs other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and

abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, practices, and principles.
Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.
Positive customer service skills.
Ability to work well with others or work independently, task oriented.
Self-starter, shows initiative, able to follow instructions.

Education and Experience:

High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Grounds maintenance and cemetery operations experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Physical Skills	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Ability to handle both cremated remains and deceased individuals in caskets with dignity & respect.		X
Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over)			X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)		X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)	X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)			X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)		X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)	X
Reaching above shoulder			X
Use of fingers	X
Both hands required_	X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)		X
Climbing (legs only)		X
Good near vision	X
Good distant vision	X
Both eyes required	X
Depth perception	X
Distinguishing basic colors	X
Distinguishing shades of colors	X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)	X
Straight pulling			X
Pulling hand over hand			X
Pushing			X
Walking		X
Standing		X
Crawling			X
Kneeling		X
Bending		X
Balancing	X
Stooping		X
Jumping			X
Running				X
Throwing				X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)		X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)		X
Other		X

Environmental Conditions:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Environment	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Work Inside			X
Work Outside	X
In the Heat	X
In the Cold	X
In High Humidity	X
In Dampness or Chilliness	X
In Dry Conditions	X
In or with Noisy Conditions		X
In Darkness				X
In or with Dusty Conditions	X
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.				X
With Fumes or Gases			X
With Smoke or Flames				X
With Chemicals			X
With Solvents			X
With Grease or Oils		X
With Radiant Energy				X
With Electrical Energy				X
On Slippery Surfaces		X
On Uneven Surfaces	X
In or With Moving Objects		X
In or With Ladders/Scaffolding			X
At Heights above Ground Level			X
Below Ground Level			X
In Water			X
With Explosives				X
With Poor Ventilation				X
With Odors			X
With Unusual Fatigue Factors				X
Other Relevant Information:

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

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