Cemetery Supervisor FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
difficult semiskilled work operating tractors, dump truck and other light to
heavy motorized equipment, performing general maintenance work, and related
work as apparent or assigned. Work is
performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned department
supervisor. Limited supervision is exercised
over subordinate crew members.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service;
encourages and promotes a culture of excellent customer service.
Calls
in daily crew duties to public services office; answers office telephone; takes
burial information.
Reads
cemetery maps; researches office records for deceased place of burial; prepares
paperwork and receives payments for burials.
Lays
out graves; oversees the opening and closing of graves.
Operates
street sweepers and flushers in the cleaning of streets and sidewalks.
Drives
dump truck in the hauling of gravel, sand, pipe, brush and other materials;
operates front-end loader and backhoe for loading trucks with dirt, stone,
etc.; picks up sticks, tree limbs, etc.
Operates
a leaf machine in the collection of leaves and debris; operates various
equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of street and sidewalks;
operates various light to heavy equipment as required.
Assists
with snow removal and ice control.
Makes
daily checks on equipment for fuel, proper levels of fluid and other checks to
ensure the safe operation of the equipment assigned.
Cleans
catch basins and storm drains; prepares and sets concrete forms; pours
concrete.
Assists
with marking street closings by placing and removing cones, barricades, and
signs for various events.
Serves
as a lead worker; assigns, directs, trains and insects the work of assigned
personnel.
May
be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency
situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation;
thorough knowledge of safe driving practices and occupational hazards of the
work; general knowledge of the operation of automotive equipment; general
knowledge of preventive maintenance requirements for equipment to which
assigned; skill in operating automotive equipment; ability to understand and
follow specific oral instructions; ability to detect signs of the mechanical
failure of the automotive equipment; ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with associates, funeral home representatives,
vendors and the general public.
Education and Experience
High school
diploma or GED and moderate experience in equipment and machinery operation and
some experience dealing with the public, or equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional
exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking
or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires
standing, walking, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision
requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging
ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information
at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small
defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or
equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly
requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and frequently requires working
near moving mechanical parts; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g.
grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Special Requirements
Valid driver's
license in the State of