What are the responsibilities and job description for the CEMETERY GROUNDSKEEPER - SEASONAL - APRIL - OCTOBER position at Lewis and Clark County?
The beautiful and historic Forestvale Cemetery is hiring for a seasonal Groundskeeper. The season is April - October and the workweek is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts.
Under general supervision of the Cemetery Supervisor, this position performs routine grounds maintenance and landscaping duties on a seasonal basis.
Who We Are
The cemetery is located near Helena, Lewis & Clark County, Montana about two and a half miles north of the city limits. The Cemetery consists of 148 acres with about 40 acres currently developed. It has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Helena civil engineer Harry Wheeler designed Forestvale incorporating the notion of the cemetery as a “rural park” into his design. Mature trees, well-planned landscaping, tree-lined paths, beautiful monuments, a mausoleum, columbaria, and arbor gardens grace this beautiful cemetery in the heart of Montana. Plantings of native trees shade the gravesites and line the meandering roads and walkways that wind through the grounds while the overall landscaping provides an atmosphere of tranquility and solemn reflection.
Benefits
Lewis and Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!
Includes:
- Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage;
- Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees;
- High Deductible Health Plan – cost for employee is $0 per month and a additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees;
- PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents;
- Retirement plans;
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays;
- Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee;
- Wellness Screening Incentive;
- Gym Membership Reimbursement;
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance;
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify;
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Other Benefits
Includes:
- Working in a fast-paced environment;
- Cost of living increases;
- Market adjustments;
- Step based wage increases;
- Paid parental leave.
Salary : $1,200
