What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time, Seasonal Laborer position at The City of Elkhart?
CITY OF ELKHART – JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT
Cemetery
POSITION
Laborer
DIVISION
Cemetery
STATUS
Part-time, Seasonal (April–November)
CATEGORY
Hourly, $17
FLSA
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO
Department Head
DATE
2025
JOB SUMMARY
The Cemetery Laborer performs a variety of routine, seasonal maintenance duties in support of the City’s three cemeteries. This includes general landscaping, groundskeeping, and assisting with interment procedures to help ensure a respectful, safe, and well-maintained public space.
This is a part-time, seasonal position working 28 hours per week from April through November.
Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., either Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain cemetery grounds by mowing, trimming, collecting leaves, and removing snow.
- Assist in the preparation and closure of grave spaces, mausoleum crypts, and cremation sites.
- Perform regular upkeep of public areas, including planting, weeding, and trimming vegetation.
- Clean and maintain cemetery buildings and mausoleums.
- Operate and maintain a variety of landscaping and maintenance equipment.
- Participate in spring and fall cleanup efforts.
- Clear storm damage, riverbanks, and fence rows.
- Paint buildings, fences, and statuary as needed.
- Act as a pallbearer when requested.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform basic equipment maintenance and servicing.
- Tamp and seed gravesites following winter burials.
- Respond to various groundskeeping and public service needs as directed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license (if required).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Proficiency in the use of common landscaping and maintenance tools.
- Ability to safely and effectively operate equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, jackhammers, and small dump trucks.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS
- Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual labor, including lifting, carrying, and maneuvering heavy loads such as dirt, stone, and wood.
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, and use of hand tools required.
- Must possess normal or corrected vision necessary for safe tool and equipment operation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions, year-round.
- Exposure to temperature extremes ranging from below -20°F in winter to over 95°F in summer.
- Routine exposure to dirt, dust, chemicals, equipment noise, and vibrations.
- May involve risk of injury due to equipment use, chemical exposure, and outdoor elements.
POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED
- The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
- Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.
POLICY STATEMENT
- The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
- This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Salary : $17
