Parks and Cemetery Laborer

City of Howell; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

The City of Howell seeks a General Laborer to perform park maintenance and related tasks as part of the Public Services Department. The role covers mowing, sprinkler maintenance, equipment operation, and assisting in cemetery care and downtown beautification.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, plus a valid state driver’s license. Overtime may be required; benefits include a defined benefit pension.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of maintenance, construction, or landscape experience.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment safely.
• Strong physical stamina for heavy manual tasks.
• Valid State Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain parks and open spaces; care for sprinklers.
• Inspect and clean drinking fountains and restrooms.
• Perform custodial and semi-skilled maintenance on facilities.
• Set up equipment for functions and programs; prepare facilities.
• Operate trucks and move equipment, gravel, and sand.
• Assist cemetery operations and downtown beautification.

Skills

Equipment operation

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year experience in maintenance/landscape

Job description

TITLE: General Laborer

DEPARTMENT: Public Services

STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt (with occasionally required overtime)

UNION: TechnicalProfessional Officeworkers Association of Michigan

SALARY: Starting $19.96, W/CDL $20.49, Full Benefits Package including Defined Benefit Pension

GENERAL PURPOSE: Performs a variety of maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the operation, repair, and maintenance of the City’s Parks and Cemeteries

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the close supervision of the Parks and Cemetery Coordinator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mows and maintains park and open space areas, lawns, and weeds; cleans and maintains courts and appurtenances; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in repairing and installing sprinkler lines and heads.
• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of drinking fountains and restrooms.
• Performs minor unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance of open space structures such as restrooms, shelters, maintenance sheds, etc., by performing custodial, maintenance, painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various functions and programs, and prepares facilities for program use.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking them after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of multiple types of equipment, gravel, and sand.
• Clears streets and sidewalks of snow and ice.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects or needed repairs to the supervisor; and clean equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
• Assists in the operation of City Cemeteries, which may include burials, general maintenance, and ground care.
• Assists the DDA with maintenance of downtown plantings, flowers, and other beautification efforts, including seasonal decorations.
• Assists other City Departments as needed.This includes construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems.
• All other duties assigned

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

(A) Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and

(B) One (1) year of experience relating to construction, landscape, maintenance, or repair, or

(C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

(A) Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities;

(B) Skill in operating some of the listed tools and equipment.

(C) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time;

(D) Ability to work safely;

(E) Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

(F) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public;

(G) Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid State Driver's license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Motorized vehicles and equipment, snowplow, dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, jackhammer, chipper, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these 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 is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. 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 accommodations 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 the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; physical exam to include drug screening will be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.