What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Grounds Keeper - Seasonal position at Peshtigo Riverside Cemetery?
ASSISTANT GROUNDS KEEPER
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
WORK PERIOD: First Monday after April 1 through first Friday after November 15
Maximum 30 hours per week
PAY RATE PER HOUR: $15.00 per hour
HOURS OF WORK: Between the hours of 7am to 3:30pm at the discretion of the Sexton/Groundskeeper with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch. Occasional weekend hours as needed.
DATE TO BE FILLED: As soon as possible
MAIL APPLICATION TO PESHTIGO RIVERSIDE CEMETERY, PO BOX 14, PESHTIGO, WI 54157 or email to peshtigoriversidecemetery@gmail.com
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assist lead grounds keeper with duties as assigned
- Grass cutting with riding lawn mower
- Trimming around headstones, trees, etc
- Moving items from grave sites and replacing when finished trimming
- Place water hoses for sprinkling the grounds and remove hoses for the fall shut down period
- Raking cemetery, remove leaves and other debris from graves
- Trim trees and shrubs
- Pick up garbage, tree limbs etc. from grounds
- Fill water barrels
- Plant and weed cemetery flowers
- Plant trees and shrubs for customers as needed
- Help install ground markers for graves
- Paint signs, water barrels, road markers, etc.
- Adjust stones/monuments as needed if possible
- Maintain outer perimeter fencing by removing foliage
- Provide quality customer service to the public
- Assist visitors with finding graves and answering questions
- Help dig graves, squaring out inside of grave
- Cut sod, placing at grave site and pounding
- Sell graves and complete paper work for burials when Sexton/Lead Grounds Keeper not available
- Assist vault company
- Remove snow and set up thawing equipment for winter burials
- Installation and removal of water intake system, blowing out water systems
- Remove items from graves in fall
- Maintain the buildings, keeping the inside and outside organized and free of clutter
- All duties that are specified above and any duties not specified above that are needed to continue to keep Riverside Cemetery safe and well maintained.
REQUIRED ABILITIES:
- Operate gas powered grass trimmer up to 15 pounds and gas powered leaf blower 30 pounds and up for long periods of time
- Operate various vehicles, such as backhoe, trucks, and lawn mowers
- Operate a power chain saw up to 20 pounds for periods needed to remove trees and cut them into smaller pieces
- Use a pick, shovel, and other hand tools when required
- Repair and maintain tools and equipment, applying mechanical knowledge
- Maintain equipment in good working condition, with regular maintenance of each
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent education or experience
- Possess and maintain an insurance acceptable driver’s license
- Must agree to be licensed to sell graves by the State of Wisconsin, license and fee provided by Riverside Cemetery Association
- Must agree to random drug/alcohol testing
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF WORK PLACE
- Outside work in all types of weather conditions
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- Requires High School diploma or equivalent
- Possess and maintain an insurance acceptable driver’s license
- Must agree to be licensed to sell graves by the State of Wisconsin, license and fee provided by Riverside Cemetery Association
- Must agree to random drug testing
- Outside work in all weather conditions
- Work outside of normal hours when necessary
- Assist in preparation of special projects as assigned
- Perform additional duties as assigned
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and duties performed by personnel so classified. Peshtigo Riverside Cemetery Association is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Association will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Riverside Cemetery Association when necessary. The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job should be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15