What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cemetery Sexton position at City of Yazoo City?
Cemetery Maintenance Supervisor
This position is responsible for the scheduling, selection, and maintenance of city-owned cemetery plots for citizens. The incumbent collects fees, directs plot openings and closings, oversees upkeep, and manages cemetery groundskeepers.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
The Cemetery Maintenance Supervisor reports directly to the Public Works Director and receives general supervision from the Mayor of the City of Yazoo City.
Examples of Important Responsibilities and Duties:
- Schedule routine observation of cemetery grounds for repairs and clean-up services.
- Review and assist maintenance staff in maintaining cemetery grounds, including opening and closing plots, weeding, mowing, and repairs.
- Collect fees for burials by maintaining accurate accounts receivable records.
- Provide or coordinate staff training, work with employees to correct deficiencies.
- Assign daily tasks to employees to maintain scenic grounds, cemeteries, paths, and roadways according to weather and facility's maintenance schedule.
- Oversee the preparation of gravesites for funerals, including opening and closing graves.
- In suitable seasons, prepare soil, plant seeds, weed, roll lawns, cut grass, or remove leaves.
- Oversight of minor maintenance and cleaning of assigned power equipment.
- Provide excellent customer service to all individuals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Pertinent federal, state, and city ordinances, rules, and regulations.
- Operations, services, and activities of the City of Yazoo cemetery.
- Tools, equipment, and materials used to maintain and repair the cemetery.
- Hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in working with the City of Yazoo ordinances regarding cemetery procedures.
- Small maintenance tools, including various types of landscaping equipment.
- Turf maintenance feeding and care.
- Shrubbery maintenance and appearance.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Three years of responsible experience in maintaining a cemetery or other sacred grounds.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Ability to stand, climb ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to fifty pounds.
- Manual dexterity to operate power equipment, such as chain saws, power hedge trimmers, and leaf removal equipment.
- Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is acceptable.
