at City of Augusta in Augusta, Kansas, United States
Job Description
A Typical Workday May Include:
- Performs landscaping duties including mowing, weed eating, trimming trees and shrubs, pulling weeds, edging lawns, raking, watering plants and trees, sweeping and clearing fallen trees
- Handles maintenance of existing and construction of new park equipment (benches, tables, signs, etc.)
- Repairs and maintains equipment (mowers, playground, picnic tables, etc.)
- Make daily rounds of the grounds; cleans restrooms
- Operate a variety of landscaping equipment including mowers, edgers weed eaters
- Operate some heavy equipment including trucks and tractors
- Pick up litter and debris from the grounds and parking lots, empty trash containers
- Performs general maintenance on equipment including refueling; changing oil; lubricating parts; making minor adjustments, as necessary
- Operates a variety of hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes loppers, litter sticks, and saws
- Assists in snow removal
- Prompt and regular attendance is required for this position
- Performs daily safety check-out/in procedures on equipment
- Locate & mark gravesite according to section, lot, and plot numbers for excavation
- Open and close graves
- Set up canopy and arrange folding chairs to prepare site for burial service
- Assist visitors with questions regarding plots, gravesites, mausoleums and cemetery
- Tests and maintain daily chemical levels on pool during swimming season
- Attend mandatory monthly safety meetings
- Wear personal protective equipment, as required
- Help other team members accomplish tasks
- Abide by all standards, conduct and policies, as stated in Employee Handbook
- Continuous improvement mindset and approach to completing all job tasks
- Other duties as assigned
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