Maintenance Worker - City Cemeteries Division

Salary : $40,620.00 Annually
Location : 330 Greenwich Road, Savannah, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2603291
Department: City Cemeteries
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/11/2026 11:52 AM Eastern


Purpose
Are you ready to walk through the door of opportunity? You are on the right path towards a new and exciting opportunity to embrace a new beginning!

If you are up for the challenge and are seeking a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you! Get ready to join our awesome Cemeteries team, supporting the City of Savannah historical cemeteries.

Did you know? Of the nearly 80 cemeteries located in Chatham County, Georgia, the Cemeteries Division maintains five existing cemeteries which are owned and operated by the City of Savannah to include Bonaventure, Colonial Park, Greenwich, Laurel Grove North and Laurel Grove South. Each cemetery has a unique character and is historically significant to the City of Savannah!
As a Maintenance Worker in the Cemeteries Department you will be responsible for participating in City maintenance. You will be a part of the Team that leads the efforts to maintain the beautification of our City's Landscapes.

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!

Women, Minorities and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!
Essential Job Functions

• Collects and removes litter.
• Trims hedges and prunes landscape plants.
• Trims and pulls weeds. Mows lawns.
• Applies mulch to landscape beds.
• Operates dump truck.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Plants shrubs and trees.
• Rakes and blows leaves.
• Operates lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers.
• Maintains landscaping, and irrigation systems; treats plants and turf for disease.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


High School diploma or GED equivalent; six (6) months of related maintenance experience necessary.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

May require the following certifications/licenses:

• Confined Space safety Certification
• ICS100 and ICS700
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Traffic control Flagging certification

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information


Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.
Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
Skill in oral communication.
CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS


Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.
01


Do you have your High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with two (2) years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Yes
• No

02


Do you hold a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history?

• Yes
• No

03


How many years of Maintenance experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year of experience
• More than one year of experience
• More than two years of experience
• More than three years of experience
• More than four years of experience

04


Describe your experience with general grounds maintenance. (this must be included in the work history section of the application)
05


Please indicate the type of lawn maintenance equipment that you have operated.
Required Question