USAJOBS · 4 hours ago
Cemetery Caretaker Tech
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.76/hr - $25.41/hrThe Natchez National Cemetery is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker Technician to perform various manual tasks involving physical strength and skill. Responsibilities include operating machinery, maintaining cemetery grounds, and assisting with administrative functions related to interment processes.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Cemetery Caretaker Technician performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength
Performs a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to the proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.; weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas
In addition, the Cemetery Caretaker Technician performs administrative functions, to include greeting visitors, responding to requests and answering questions, and preparing paperwork related to the interment process
The incumbent must also perform Cemetery Representative functions which include meeting with next-of-kin and overseeing committal services and entering data to generate interment records
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
Pass a pre-employment medical examination
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Candidates must demonstrate the potential to perform the duties involved in landscaping, groundskeeping, or related trades, including the use of hand tools, power tools, and the safe operation of machinery and equipment used in cemetery caretaking practices
Additionally, candidates must demonstrate the potential to perform administrative tasks in an office environment, such as gathering data, coordinating meetings, establishing and maintaining filing systems, using automated data processing tools to generate reports, and effectively managing priorities to meet deadlines
Evidence of this potential can be shown through work, training, or relevant activities that indicate the potential to perform these duties effectively
A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position
Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard for WG-4700 General Maintenance And Operations Work Family
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire
Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated
The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements
The screen-out element(s) for this position is/are: Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)
Physical Requirements: This position requires heavy physical effort with reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate the different sets of controls while operating the equipment and attachments
The Incumbent may be subjected to considerable strain caused by vibration, jerking, and jolting of the equipment over rough surfaces and the need to operate controls in awkward positions
Heavy effort is frequently exercised when performing duties such as tamping, carrying caskets/urns, lifting/moving grave planks, setting headstones, etc
Incumbent must be able to walk on hilly, flat, or rolling terrain
This position requires the employee to lift weights up to 50 lbs
Occasionally items weighing more than 50 lbs are lifted with assistance from co-workers
Employee may be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85 dBA for up to eight (8) hours per day
This exposure may adversely affect hearing
Working Conditions: Work must be performed outdoors, and incumbent will be exposed to all types of weather throughout the year
Incumbent will be exposed to the sun, noise, extreme heat, and humidity, cold, snow, rain, wind, and is subject to dirt, dust, fumes (from motor and exhaust) mud, and water
Work is performed in areas where pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers are applied
Appropriate protective equipment will be worn
The operator is exposed to injury from mishaps that may be involved in the operation of grounds maintenance equipment
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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