Cemetery Caretaker

Job Description

About the Job: Cemetery Caretaker

This position is responsible for the care and upkeep of the cemetery for the City of Clermont, working under general supervision. This is a non-exempt position.

Veteran’s Preference

Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Duties

• Performs duties related to the enhancement, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of a 40-acre cemetery.
• Conducts preventive maintenance, receives and responds to repair work orders, and completes records regarding work performed.
• May perform any of the following depending on assigned area:
  • Performs general grounds maintenance including, but not limited to: mowing grass, trimming trees and shrubs, installing landscape materials, and removing weeds and debris.
  • Edges around headstones, driveways, curbs, and sidewalks.
  • Picks up trash and debris.
  • Assists with clean-up operations after hurricanes and other inclement weather.
  • Spreads ant bait around headstones.
• Reads water meter on well each day.
• Removes weathered flower arrangements from graves.
• Blows off driveways and headstones.
• Helps with repairs to the irrigation system.
• Marks graves and assists the public in locating graves of loved ones.
• Shows lots and columbariums to citizens who are interested in those purchases.
• Properly uses equipment and tools, follows safety practices (including personal protective equipment when required), and is continuously aware of occupational hazards during the performance of assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: No experience required.
• License: Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Certifications: Obtain FEMA IS100 and IS700 Certifications within six (6) months from date of employment.

In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field.

Physical Demands

• Most of the work is manual, ranging from continual light work to occasionally heavy work.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds.
• Requires frequent walking and standing, climbing, stooping, reaching, and bending.

Work Environment

• Works outside in sometimes adverse environmental conditions (e.g., heat, cold, and rain) for extended periods of time.
• Depending on assigned area, may be exposed to construction, water/wastewater, and other site hazards including, but not limited to, bright/dim lights, dust/pollen, fumes/noxious odors, toxic/caustic chemicals, disease/pathogens, and moving vehicles.

Equal Opportunity Employer / ADA Compliance

The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.

The City of Clermont has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.