Cemetery Maintenance Worker

City of Newnan

Love working outdoors? Are you searching for a rewarding career? If you have a strong work ethic and like working with your hands and heart, we have the job for you! We are seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker to join our team at the City of Newnan where we offer a friendly and supportive work environment.

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully operate a variety of equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and other types of landscaping and excavating equipment. As a member of this team, you work together to ensure the appearance and maintenance of our properties for our citizens and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Cemetery Equipment Operator or Cemetery Maintenance Supervisor in burial site preparation; cut and remove sod from marked area; move pillar markers as necessary; 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 to work on a rotating weekend schedule.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in grounds maintenance including the operation of motorized equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

Valid state driver's license required.

Background check, Motor vehicle history, and Pre-employment drug screen must be successfully completed.

Minimum Starting Pay - $17.93 per hour

Position is Full-time, non-exempt and eligible for our excellent benefit options:

• Health, Dental, Vision for employee and family at remarkably affordable pricing, plan available with no cost to employee
• Basic Life Insurance for employee and family at no cost to employee, additional Voluntary Life options for employee and family
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account linked to provider for ease of use
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity options available
• Retirement Benefit – 10% City Contribution into a 401a account, with up to an additional 3% match
• 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for continued education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation - Holiday - Sick - Comp paid time accruals

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the number of qualified applicants has been received or until the position is filled. This posting may close at any time without notice.

The City of Newnan's goal is to hire and provide a highly qualified workforce, to employ, train and maintain a quality workforce of highly effective and efficient individuals; to treat City staff with fairness, respect and dignity; to create and foster a healthy work environment promoting high morale, ethics and job satisfaction; to encourage employees to identify opportunities which will improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The City of Newnan is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We value inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Newnan, GA. The City of Newnan does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender orientation, national origin, disability or any category protected by applicable federal or state law. All candidates are encouraged to apply.