MAINTENANCE WORKER II-Cemetery

Lake Wales; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Wales is seeking a Maintenance Worker II-Cemetery to perform semi-skilled maintenance and operate a range of equipment for city cemeteries. The role includes safety adherence, record-keeping, and assisting in large maintenance projects.

You will drive, operate, and maintain trucks and power tools, with duties spanning pavement, ditch work, and line cleaning as part of a crew, while supporting training for junior staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Two years of experience in maintenance, construction, or repair.
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, and methods used in maintenance and repair.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speaking; teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records related to inspections and maintenance activities.
• Operate light and medium construction equipment and power tools.
• Drive various trucks for loading, hauling, and unloading equipment and materials.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assist in training lower-level employees and work with a crew on projects.

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Heavy manual tasks

Safety awareness

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL certification

Tools

Dump truck operation

Street sweeper

Jetter/Inductor truck

Backhoe/loader

Saws and power tools

Job description

MAINTENANCE WORKER II-Cemetery# MAINTENANCE WORKER II-CemeteryFL - Lake Wales, FL 33853## OverviewSalary Range$15.90 - $20.28 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## Description**GENERAL PURPOSE**Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, of City cemeteries.**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**Works under the close supervision of the Superintendent.**SUPERVISION EXERCISED**None.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activities.Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.Operates light and medium‐sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, jetter/inductor truck or backhoe/loader.Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.Assists in the training of lower level employees to increase their skills in the maintenance, construction and repair of facilities.Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in a variety of activities.**PERIPHERAL DUTIES**Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.Other duties as required.## Qualifications**DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**Education and Experience:(A) Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and(B) Two (2) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair, or(C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.Necessary knowledge, Skills and Abilities:(A) Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities;(B) Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment.(C) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**Valid Florida Driver's license and CDL certification.**TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED**Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, jetter/inductor truck, street roller, manlift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, aeroil propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.**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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.