Cemetery Maintenance Technician

State of Oklahoma; Kentucky; On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ODVA - Central Office in Ardmore, OK is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Technician to handle maintenance and upkeep of cemetery grounds and related facilities. The role involves operating equipment, landscaping duties, and basic electrical/HVAC-related tasks as part of routine upkeep.

The position requires knowledge of maintenance trades, supervisory ability, and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license. It is a full-time, on-site role with opportunities for on-going maintenance work across the cemetery

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to supervise others and maintain records and reports.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment used in cemetery and grounds maintenance, including mowers and small tractors.
• Perform tasks like grave leveling, landscaping, and sprinkler maintenance.
• Maintain light fixtures, electrical components, and HVAC-related equipment when needed.

Skills

Manual skills

Supervision

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Cemetery Maintenance Technician

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

ODVA - Central Office

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

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.

Typical Functions

• 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.

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.

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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.