Cemetery Maintenance Specialist III

Kaysville City; Kaysville (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaysville City is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Specialist III to lead cemetery grounds maintenance, interments, irrigation, and urban forestry under the Cemetery Sexton.

The role acts as a crew leader for seasonal staff, coordinates work plans, and supports asset management while upholding safety and sustainability practices.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and relevant cemetery/park operations experience; a Utah driver's license is required, CDL may be needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of turf, forestry and horticulture within cemetery operations.
• Understanding of sustainable practices and basic business software (MS Office).
• Experience in cemetery maintenance and grounds care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly work schedules and lead a crew of seasonal staff.
• Monitor safety, quality, and adherence to standards on projects.
• Operate and maintain city-owned equipment and tools.

Skills

Turf management

Forestry & horticulture

Cemetery maintenance

Sustainable practices

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year park or cemetery operations experience

1 year supervisory experience preferred

Job description

Job Title: Cemetery Maintenance Specialist III

Department: Parks and Recreation

Hiring Range: $26.27 to $28.90 based on qualifications/experience

Wage Range: $26.27 to 35.46

FLSA Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt

Open Date: 09/17/26

Close Date: Open until position is filled - First review of applications 10/05/26

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Cemetery Sexton, the Cemetery Maintenance Specialist III serves as a crew lead in a variety of activities, including cemetery grounds maintenance, cemetery interments, open space, horticulture, facility maintenance, irrigation systems, and urban forestry. The position provides input into department goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

• Coordinates weekly work schedule and makes daily work assignments as a Crew Leader to seasonal and part-time employees. Provides assistance and instruction to workers as needed to accomplish the work.
• Checks work in progress and, upon completion, ensures compliance with safety standards and quality requirements.
• Performs repairs, improvements, and maintenance as required for proper and efficient functioning and upkeep of City cemetery, public buildings, and properties.
• Operates all City-owned light and heavy equipment and hand tools required in the completion of various parks, cemetery, and public buildings and property projects.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and tools to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Supports the cemetery sexton in establishing divisional work plans and monitors progress toward goals and objectives, in line with agency mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Supports the cemetery sexton in the preparation and management of asset replacement schedules including vehicles and equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other areas of the department in providing maintenance support, including cemetery, parks, special events, and recreation programming.
• Provides customer service in a friendly manner and provides the public with information related to various city services.
• Ensures efforts in sustainable practices throughout the cemetery division.
• Participates in the department's commitment to safe practices for the public and employees. Ensures departmental compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, OSHA laws, risk management policies, and emergency operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise seasonal employees. Carries out crew leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing feedback and coaching.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of park or cemetery operations experience. One year of supervisory experience is preferred. Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge: turf management, forestry and horticultural practices; cemetery maintenance practices; sustainable practices, including integrated pest management approaches; basic computer knowledge and understanding of business application of various technological tools and systems, including Microsoft Office.

Skills: implementing maintenance standards; planning, assigning, and directing work; communicating with the public and staff; familiarity with cemetery processes and records.

Abilities: assist in evaluating the performance of seasonal staff and take corrective action when necessary; assist in creating an effective working environment for seasonal staff including ongoing communication, continuously improving processes to streamline work activities, provide continuous feedback and coaching to staff, and provide staff with opportunities for engagement

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid Utah Driver License and be deemed insurable and able to operate City-owned equipment and vehicles. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required.

An Applicator Pesticide Spray License, or the ability to obtain one, is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools such as a computer or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Sufficient vision, hearing, and stamina to perform the above functions are required. The employee routinely lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. The employee occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and may, on occasion, operate equipment or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office or moderately noisy when in the field. May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings and evenings. May be required to work in inclement weather conditions.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Kaysville City is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]

NOTE: Kaysville City employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test, background check and/or general reference check.

Employees required to drive a motor vehicle as an essential job duty must successfully complete a motor vehicle record (MVR) check following a conditional offer of employment.

Kaysville City Is An Equal Opportunity Employer