Cemetery Sexton - City of Yazoo City : Job Details

DEFINITION:

Responsible for scheduling, selections and maintenance of city owned cemetery plots for the citizens of the Yazoo City cemetery. Responsible for the collection of fees and directing plot location openings and closings. Responsible for the oversight and management of the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. Oversee the Cemetery groundskeepers in preparing gravesites for funerals, digging, opening and closing of graves, cutting the lawn, pruning trees, keeping vegetation trim and even, and planting grass over new grave sites.

SUPERVISON RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Directly reports to the Public Works Director

Receives general supervision and administrative direction from the Public Works Director and the Mayor of the City of Yazoo City

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Pertinent federal, State and City of Yazoo Ordinances, rules and regulations
• Operations, services and activities of City of Yazoo cemetery
• Tools, equipment and material used to maintain and repair cemetery
• Hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work City of Yazoo ordinances regarding cemetery procedures
• Small maintenance tools, including various types of landscaping equipment
• Turf maintenance feeding and care
• Shrubbery maintenance and appearance

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner
• Estimate equipment and material needs to perform assigned the maintenance of the cemetery
• Supervise, organize, and review the work of cemetery workers Must be steady and reliable worker
• Must be able to perform tasks independently
• Organize and coordinate multiple tasks
• Supervise, train and evaluate workers
• Maintain accurate records
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact in the course of work
• Exposure to dirt and dust
• Walking, standing, sitting, reaching, or kneeling for extended periods of time
• Using a backhoe, lawn mower, weed eater, shovel and other pertinent tools and equipment needed

EXPERIENCE & GUIDELINES:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Three years of responsible experience in maintenance of a cemetery or other sacred grounds
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to stand, climb ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to fifty pounds
• Manual dexterity to operate power equipment, such as chain saw, power hedge trimmers and leaf removal equipment
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is acceptable
• Position requires physical abilities of sitting, standing, reaching, bending and flexible use of hands and wrists for periods of time, including visual acuity and listening skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.