Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Overview

Recreation, Parks and Open Space/Bureau of Cemeteries (Four positions available)

Work Location:

Elmwood Cemetery, 238

E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA; work activities are performed at various City of Norfolk Cemeteries

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

• Maintains cemetery grounds, assists with landscaping and cleans area by mowing lawns, trimming grave markers, trimming trees and shrubs, raking leaves, sweeping and edging, preparing and planting flower beds, seeding the lawns, caring for plants, picking up litter and removing debris.
• Assists with funeral services by erecting tents, assisting with grave digging, filling in graves, disposing of funeral flowers, keeping records and preparing reports.
• Provides foundation service by digging holes, mixing and pouring concrete and moving and installing markers.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as push mowers, riding mowers, weed eaters, edgers, clippers, trimmers, pruners, sprayers, etc.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time (8 hours per day), lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis, bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and utilize telephone and radio communications.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Supervises, guides and/or directs seasonal and temporary staff.

Requires a level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency and six months of experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance. The preferred candidate will possess equivalent to graduation from high school.

Must possess a valid driver’s license; applicants selected for an interview will be required to provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) to the interviewer.

Must be able to obtain a Virginia Pesticide Applicator’s license within six months of employment.

• 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.

Note:

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.

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.