Cemetery Maintenance Technician

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The 650 Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA - Central Office, seeks a Cemetery Maintenance Technician for the Ardmore Cemetery located at 1555 Myall Street, Ardmore, OK 73401. This full-time position maintains cemetery grounds, handles routine maintenance, and assists with groundskeeping tasks.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, landscaping, grave maintenance and headstone care, plus basic electrical/plumbing tasks as needed. A valid state driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance tools and safety precautions.
• Ability to supervise others and maintain records.
• Valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair cemetery grounds equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Mow, trim, plant, mulch, weed and care for landscaping features.
• Assist in digging graves, placing headstones, and cemetery maintenance tasks.
• Perform basic electrical, plumbing or HVAC maintenance and safety checks as required.

Job description

Job Posting Title Cemetery Maintenance Technician Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization ODVA - Central Office

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available.

Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular Compensation

Job Description Cemetery Maintenance Technician

This is a Full-time position located at the ODVA ARDMORE CEMETERY 1555 MYALL STREET ARDMORE, OK 73401

Annual Salary: $47,611.20

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to the maintenance, repair or upkeep of buildings, cemetery grounds or other state property, requiring no license. This may include assisting in the general maintenance and upkeep of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical and other systems, minor repairs to machinery or other equipment, and general maintenance of cemetery grounds or lawns to include sprinkler maintenance.

• Performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength.
• Performs a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to the proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc; mowing, weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas..
• Maintains and repairs light fixtures, receptacles and switches; replaces light bulbs; maintains generators and motors; oils and cleans motors; troubleshoots and makes electrical repairs not requiring a license; maintains and makes minor repairs to various types of heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, such as components, pumps, fans, humidifiers, electric motors, and heat exchangers, maintains water sprinkler systems.
• Operates, maintains and repairs various types of equipment used in construction and maintenance of building and grounds, such as trucks, tractors, bulldozers, power shovels, cranes or semi-trailer tractors, fork lifts, mowers and edgers.

Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. At this level employees are assigned responsibilities for the supervision of workers engaged in building and grounds maintenance and repair operations or construction and renovation activities, including employees and others. This may include overall responsibility for a maintenance program which is small in size, scope and complexity or serving as an assistant to a higher level position in a larger maintenance program, with responsibility for one or more phases of the overall operation.

Responsibilities also includes the inspection of buildings, premises, or equipment for needed repairs or maintenance, estimating costs for labor and material, determining equipment and personnel needs, making on-site inspections to evaluate work in progress, and preparation of various reports and other information concerning work activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, fixtures, tools and equipment used in various building and maintenance trades; of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and supervisory principles and practices. Skill is required to use various tools and equipment, and to construct, maintain or repair various types of structures or equipment. Ability is required to follow written and oral instructions; to supervise the work of others; to write and maintain records and reports; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Special Requirements

• Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements referred to in the United States Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, Section 101 et seq. at the time of appointment.
• Some positions may require performing moderately heavy lifting or other manual tasks. Some positions may require training or experience in a specific field of construction or maintenance work. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment.