Cemetery Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose

Under immediate direction, performs routine heavy labor related to cemetery operations and maintenance.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

• Plants trees and shrubs, removes dead trees and shrubs, waters, and trims cemetery grounds
• Marks off, digs, and fills graves using sod cutter, backhoe, shovels, dump trucks, and other equipment 
• Assists at funerals by hauling flowers and equipment
• Cleans gutters, culverts, and other drainage structures
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment
• Assists in semi-skilled work such as plumbing, carpentry, and concrete
• Mows and rakes grass and leaves
• Shovels snow for public and employee safety
• Performs related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (GED)

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Ability to successfully complete background and drug screenings

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and the safe use of tools and related equipment
• Ability to learn and follow procedures for grave preparation, grounds maintenance, and funeral support
• Ability to safely operate assigned vehicles, machinery, and equipment
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and carry out assigned work accurately
• Ability to perform basic measurements and layout work associated with grave preparation and maintenance activities
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and follow established safety practices around equipment, excavations, and work areas
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers, funeral personnel, and the public
• Ability to conduct oneself appropriately and respectfully around funeral services, cemetery visitors, and grieving families

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on-the-basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy/childbirth related medical conditions age, or disability or any other protected class. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, contact City of Glasgow at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.