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Home My WebLink AboutMWII - CemeteryUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Maintenance Worker II – Cemetery Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Cemetery Supervisor: Cemetery Supervisor FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 5 Job Number: 0511 Job Summary Under general direction, maintains cemetery grounds, equipment, buildings and other public areas. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Maintains cemetery grounds, mows grass, rakes leaves, and cares for plants and shrubs. • Trains hourly employees in grounds maintenance and operation of maintenance equipment. • Performs various carpentry and remodeling tasks including construction of sidewalks, monuments, and small concrete pads. • Maintains cemetery building and repairs plumbing, electrical wiring and hydraulic systems as needed. • Assists in cleaning and maintaining shop, equipment and other facilities. • Assists in locating burial space location and preparing drawings of existing lots. • Assists with funeral set up of tents, chairs and related equipment, opens and closes plots. • Operates and maintains variety of heavy equipment including backhoe, front loader, tractor, dozer and scraping blades, and trucks. • Removes snow and ice and distributes salt and sand on cemetery roads, sidewalks and several other bridges and walks in assigned areas. • Assists with showing, selling and maintaining records of lot sales, burials, daily log, and monthly reports. • Repairs and maintains cemetery equipment. • Assists the public in a caring and compassionate manner; assists with completing sale forms for lots, paperwork and genealogy. • Responds to storm call-ins and other emergencies. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school education or G.E.D. and seven to twelve months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in grounds maintenance. • Forklift and backhoe certiﬁcation must be obtained within the probationary period. Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to maintain daily records and prepare written reports. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to maintain daily records and prepare written reports. • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurements. • Ability to read and interpret maps and technical manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to speak eﬀectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. • Ability to work with customers who are upset and emotional. • Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical work and carpentry. • Knowledge of cemetery rules and regulations. • Knowledge of turf and ground maintenance. • Skill in operating and maintaining heavy and light equipment used in cemetery maintenance. • Skill in the use of hand and power tools. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Juli Seydell Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________