CEMETERY LABORER
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POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department, in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Sufficient education to perform essential duties and understand and follow oral and written instructions;
- Experience operating lawn care equipment and basic hand tools;
- Valid New Mexico Driver's License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo;
- Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Desired:
- One (1) year of landscaping experience.
- Valid pesticide license for public applicators issued by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA).
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties
- Mows, propagates, cultivates, and/or trims grass, trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush;
- Safely operates various light equipment; uses hand tools;
- Inspects equipment and facilities on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance;
- Performs minor repairs on facilities and equipment;
- Operates tractor, mowers, backhoe, and other mechanical equipment as needed;
- Performs burial duties, including digging and filling graves and placing headstones;
- Sets up and tears down funeral equipment before and after funeral;
- Assists the public in locating graves;
- With proper certification, administers chemical applications;
- Safely operates a City vehicle;
- Contributes to a high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, including safety-related training and skills;
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For compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this job description does not consider potential reasonable accommodations.
City of Alamogordo - An Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
- Interacts professionally and provides excellent customer service to all levels of City staff and citizens to ensure high operational and service standards; and
- Performs duties in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.
OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES
- Must maintain required license(s);
- Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained during the performance of duties; and
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
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.
Position : 82000001
Code : 260133-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : CEMETERY STAFF
Job Family : LABORER
Job Class : CEMETERY LABORER
Posting Start : 09/11/2026
Posting End : 09/25/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.52
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