Seasonal Schedule: 24 hours/week, 3 days per week from May 1st to OCt. 31st, of each year dependent on weather or needs of the Township. No holidays or sick time. Overtime only as approved by Township Supervisor.
Pay/Cassification: Hourly, non-exempt - rate established by Board of Trustees.
Job Summary: Reports to the Cemetary Sexton. Maintains the grounds, mowing, trimming, leaf vacuuming/blowing for removal, and operating other peices of power equipment needed to perform the job. Provides supervision to volunteer and non-volunteer workers. Outdoor environmental conditions require standing, bending, stooping, stretching and working in confined spaces during all season/weather conditions and lifting of supplies and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications: Seventeen years of age and/or a high school diploma or GED. Experience working with power equipment relating to parks and landscaping activities. A valid Michian Drivers license. Experience maintaining and reparing small equipment and machinery.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Mows grass, rakes grounds, and does brushing as required. Maintains the aesthetics of the cemetery and surrounding grounds.
2. Works in a safe manner not endangering self or others and follows OSHA and MIOSHA rules relating to grounds maintenance, grave excavation, adn equipment operation.
3. Excavates graves and makes safe vault placements as outlined by State Law.
4. Places fall/winter deceased in the cemetery vault, removes deceased for spring burial.
5. Works with Sexton to inform the public of the services supplied and costs fo rburials.
6. Monitors, maintains and extendsthe irrigation system used by the public for plot maintenance.
7. Operates all power and manual tools used for maintenance and grounds keeping activities at the cemetery.
8. Assists the Sexton with burial records.
9. Reports time bi-weekly on Township's time card.
Wages: $16.92/hr
