Equipment Operator II - Cemeteries
The City of Norfolk
- Norfolk, VA
- $39,837-64,934 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drives and operates trucks, backhoes, and some heavy equipment; transporting other workers, equipment or supplies to and from job sites; operating various equipment to maintain cemetery grounds and landscapes; and performing maintenance and minor repairs of equipment.
- Checks equipment daily for needed fuel or fluids and inspects for safety prior to use.
- Operates tractor of 15 to 50 horsepower in the mowing of grass; operates tractor pulling cart to haul dirt; operates dump truck, 3-ton; operates a backhoe; operates air compressor and pneumatic tools; may also use push mower or trimmer.
- Performs funeral services by digging, packing, turf work, and backfilling graves, hauling excess dirt, erecting tents, removing flowers, and moving and replacing monuments.
- Removes debris and flowers, trims and plants trees, shrubs, and flowers, edges curbs, applies fertilizer and pesticides, seeds; removes snow, aerates lawns.
- Provides foundation service by digging holes, mixing and pouring concrete, and moving and installing markers.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work in all kinds of weather. Must also be flexible if asked to switch from one cemetery to another.
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Valid Driver's License. (The applicant must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record obtained within the last 30 days at the time of interview.)
- May require CDL, depending upon assignment.
- May require CDL with Tanker Endorsement within six months of hire, depending upon assignment.
- Must be able to work in all kinds of weather. Must also be flexible if asked to switch from one cemetery to another.
- Hearing to enable operation of equipment around other employees and other equipment in limited areas of maneuverability; may be required to use equipment for radio communications; good peripheral vision, depth perception and color perception
- The ability to lift 75 pounds above shoulder; manual dexterity and the ability to push and/or pull weights in excess of 100 pounds; the ability to stoop, climb, and bend; the ability to use ladders, stairways.
- The ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License Class B within 12 months.
- The ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions.
- The ability to obtain Certified Pesticide Technician certification within 12 months.
- Experience in the safe operation of vehicles, power tools and pneumatic tools.
- The ability to effectively supervise a crew of 4-10 employees and to work in a team environment.
- The ability to assist in scheduling work assignments if needed and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- The ability to prepare written reports such as man hour usage, equipment logs, inventories and monthly or weekly progress/activity reports.
- Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
- Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
- Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
- Retirement
- The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.