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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Cemetery Equipment Operator

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$36.93/hr - $38.60/hr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is a company operating under the City of Des Moines, seeking a Cemetery Equipment Operator to perform construction and maintenance work in cemetery settings. The role involves operating various types of motorized equipment for tasks such as excavating graves, laying out graves, and performing safety inspections on equipment.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operates various types of motorized equipment in performing cemetery construction and maintenance work

Excavates graves to precise dimensions with perpendicular sides and square bottom

Lays out graves and stone locations from plat book coordinates; sets grave markers

Removes snow from grave sites, roads, walks, and paths

Operates jack hammer and taper-compactor; excavates trenches for pipe installation or repairs

Operates equipment in areas where movement is extremely restricted; spreads and hauls materials; discs and aerifies

Operates chainsaw for tree maintenance or removal

Lubricates equipment; makes minor repairs and adjustments

Performs safety inspections on equipment and maintain records

Supervises crew on grave site; may serve as lead worker

Keeps mileage and service records

Performs tasks relating to digging holes for foundations for headstones/footstones and other memorial markers

Performs tasks for setting, resetting and raising monuments

Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Class A CDLMotorized equipment operationBackhoe operationConcrete mixer operationSnow blower operationTeam supervisionSafety inspectionsMinor repairs

Required

Completion of the tenth grade

Two years of experience in the operation of motorized construction and maintenance equipment

Possession of a valid Class A commercial driver's license with no airbrakes restriction issued by the State of Iowa

Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen

Preferred

Completion of a one-year recognized apprenticeship or vocational training program in equipment operation may be substituted for one year of experience