Maintenance Worker Parks Cemetery - Part Year

Job Description:

Maintenance Worker Parks Cemetery - Part Year

Description

Job Summary:

Assists Parks Division workers to help ensure safe, clean, well-maintained grounds and facilities at Loveland Burial Park and Lakeside Cemetery.

The salary range for this position is:

Maintenance Worker Entry Level - $18.00 - $18.36

Maintenance Worker Level I - $18.50 - $19.25

Maintenance Worker Level II - $19.25- $22.00

These ranges based on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will remain open until filled.

Positions are part year, eight to nine months, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with medical coverage option only.

Essential Functions:

Entry:

• Takes direction from team to ensure the quality interment services and well-maintained cemetery grounds by setting up chapel tents, greens, and chairs, and mowing and trimming turf areas.
• Takes direction from the team in completion of winter work schedule activities and contributes to the completion of other assigned work by performing various maintenance tasks.
• Works as an effective part of and facilitates the division and city team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner and by taking initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public and city staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.

Level I:

• Ensures a quality interment service and well-maintained cemetery grounds by assisting cemetery staff with setting up chapel tents, greens, and chairs, and mowing and trimming turf areas.
• Assists in completion of winter work schedule activities and contributes to the completion of other assigned work by performing various maintenance tasks as directed.
• Makes most effective use of time and resources by planning and scheduling own work and temporary employees’ work as assigned by supervisor.
• Works as an effective part of, and facilitates the division and city team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner and by taking initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public and city staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills

Level II:

• Ensure high quality and well-maintained cemetery grounds by trimming headstones on a bi-weekly basis and mowing all irrigated turf areas on a weekly basis.
• Provide quality interment services by assisting cemetery staff with setting up chapel tents, greens, and chairs, assists in completion of work by performing various maintenance tasks as directed.
• Makes most effective use of time and resources by planning and scheduling own work and work as assigned by supervisor.
• Works as an effective part of the team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner and by taking initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public and city staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Assists with department projects as needed including special events.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists with department projects as needed including special events.
• Performs Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Experience:

Entry:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.

Level I:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 1 year experience in parks maintenance or related field with an emphasis on duties most closely related to the essential job duties, including operating various types of equipment required.

Level II:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 2 years experience in parks maintenance or related field with an emphasis on duties most closely related to the essential job duties, including operating various types of equipment.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively in written form and orally with a variety of people directly and using a two-way radio system.
• Walk throughout facility grounds of various topographical conditions to visually identify needed work and inspect work results.
• Operating various types of tools and equipment associated with landscape or facilities maintenance.
• Lifting, carrying and stocking heavy items and materials.
• Removing snow by hand with shovel and snow blower.
• Digging, sweeping, raking various landscaping materials.
• Working in below ground level trenches and from above ground level ladders or scaffolds.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent m oderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Frequent e xposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional st renuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Occasional e xposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

Non-Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Retirement - 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave - Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
• Employees working more than 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of our 2 Medical plan options (per the ACA)

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and criminal history background check.