SOS Cemetery Caretaker - Alliance-2
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:
Alliance Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$0.000

Classification Salary Range:
$15.84 - $23.35

Job Posting:
JR2024-00005432 SOS Cemetery Caretaker - Alliance-2 (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:
The primary responsibilities on the grounds include, operating a general landscaping equipment, upkeep of graves, headstones, and general foliage.

Maintain grounds by seeding, fertilizing, applying pesticides, watering, aerating, mowing and trimming grass, mulching, weeding flower beds, trimming trees and shrubs using mowers, tractors, trucks, spreaders, skid steers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, grinders, chain saws, shredders, clippers, and other equipment. Rakes and removes leaves, grass and other debris from lawns, grounds, and surrounding areas. Plants, transplants, cultivates, prunes bedding plants, shrubs, and trees.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Knowledge of: grounds-keeping and horticultural practices; safe use of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides; standard use, maintenance and safety practices associated with hand tools, power tools and light to heavy machinery; building and mechanical trade methods, practices and procedures; occupational hazards and safety precautions followed in building maintenance operations; commercial cleaning practices, equipment, supplies and techniques.

Skill in: the use of hand tools, and power tools.

Ability to: communicate effectively, understand and follow instructions, read and comprehend blueprints, reference books and equipment manuals; utilize and maintain hand tools, power tools and grounds and building equipment safely; operate industrial-type cleaning equipment; climb ladders and scaffolding to perform work above ground.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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