Seasonal Cemetery Grounds Technician

City-of-Newnan; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Newnan is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker for the seasonal period (May through August). The role entails operating lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers and other landscaping equipment to maintain cemetery grounds.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and some grounds maintenance experience; valid driver’s license is required. The position is 40 hours per week, non-exempt, and not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in grounds maintenance.
• Experience operating motorized equipment.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cemetery Equipment Operator or Cemetery Maintenance Supervisor in burial site preparation; cut and remove sod from marked area; load dirt onto a flatbed truck; prepare site bed as necessary; remove excavated dirt to remote site.
• Return dirt from remote site to burial site; operate fuel-powered tamp to fix grave; re-lay sod; use hand tamp to level site.
• Perform general maintenance and clean-up of grounds; operate fuel-powered string trimmer during growing season; rake leaves during non-growing season; operate fuel-powered leaf blower, trim bushes and trees; pick up fallen limbs.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• May be required to work after-hours and weekends; assigned for call-out duty every other weekend.

Skills

Lawn mower operation

Trimmer operation

Leaf blower operation

Grounds maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in grounds maintenance

Job description

City of Newnan is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker for the seasonal period (May through August). The role entails operating lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers and other landscaping equipment to maintain cemetery grounds.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and some grounds maintenance experience; valid driver’s license is required. The position is 40 hours per week, non-exempt, and not eligible for benefits.