Engineering Eqpt Operator Leader

Engineering Equipment Operator Work Leader

This position is located at Natchez National Cemetery (NNC), Natchez, Mississippi. The incumbent primarily serves as the Engineering Equipment Operator Work Leader for this facility. The position reports to the Assistant Cemetery Director on the status of field operations at the cemetery that encompasses Grounds Maintenance, Interment Operations and Facilities Maintenance. Coordinates the work activities between sections to maximize productivity and efficiency.

The incumbent may also lead volunteers and Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) patients assigned to field operations duties. The incumbent will lead and perform a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to the following:
Identifying and opening new gravesite/burial sections, identifying monumentation and other pertinent layout guidelines, including the physical measuring and determination of gravesites; operates a heavy-duty industrial-type tractor (backhoe) equipment with hydraulic backhoe and bucket loader to open and dig graves; moves tractor to various locations in cemetery, places equipment in vicinity of gravesite for excavation or back filling; operates hydraulic digging attachment (backhoe) and also front end loader bucket;

operates controls to turn, lift and lower bucket in excavation and filling of gravesites and other projects; loads and unloads dirt to and from truck or spoils pile, pushes or picks up dirt; exercises caution to avoid damage to gravesites, markers, shrubbery, visitors, and personnel working in the area; may instruct workers in squaring out corners of graves, leveling bottom and removal of excess dirt, etc.

Work schedule:

May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.

Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible

Schedule:

Not Available Position Description Title/PD#:
Engineering Eqpt Operator Leader / PD1579374 The full performance level of this position is WL - 08. Relocation Expenses:
Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required