What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Grounds Maintenance - Possible Transition to Permanent Position position at St. Mary's Cemetery of Winona?
Funeral set-up, parking assistance and attendance. Mowing/trimming grass, pruning/trimming trees. Concrete work and Monument installation. Maintaining cleanliness/neatness of cemetery. Safe operation of riding law mower, gas trimmer, and chain saw. May have to remove snow, leaves, and dead/diseased trees. Responsible for picking up litter. May use hoes, rakes, spades, and power tools. Clean equipment and vehicles. Water lawn, trees, and plants.
Required Knowledge, Education and Experience: Safe operation of power/hand tools and small equipment. Safe operation of riding lawn mowers, gas trimmers, and chain saws. Basic understanding of landscape operations. Excellent team and customer-relation skills.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Working outside all day in different weather environments. Requires much reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, balancing, climbing, lifting, shoveling, and walking uneven terrain. Physically able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.
Equipment/machinery used: Power and hand tools, small equipment, riding lawn mowers, gas trimmers, chain saws, tree trimmers, hoes, rakes, spades, other gardening tools, concrete mixer, four wheeler, earth-moving equipment, truck.
High School Diploma or GED is not required. A valid driver’s license preferred. Complete criminal background checks must be agreed to and obtained prior to employment.
Potential to become a full time permanent position. Should applicant be selected as a permanent employee following the probationary period, they would be eligible for benefits which include paid Holidays, Sick Leave, Vacation, Health Insurance, AD&D insurance, Life Insurance and Pension. Temporary employees are eligible for paid Holidays only.
Online applications only - Please no calls or drop-ins unless you have been contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: One location