Job Details

This position provides labor assistance to various crews in Parks Maintenance, particularly the cemeteries. Assistance is provided by picking up litter, cleaning equipment, using power equipment, push mowers, and using various other hand and power tools to accomplish tasks.

* Blow, edge and mow cemeteries and parks.

* Trim plants, prune bushes and trees.

* Assist with preparing fields as needed.

* Locate and mark graves for burial and monument installation.

* Prepare mausoleum crypts and niches for entombment.

* Installation of name plates at mausoleum.

* Pick up trash in various cemeteries, parks and sports complexes.

* Ensure restrooms are cleaned and maintained.

* Clean work areas after work is accomplished.

* Assist with Parks projects.

* Must be able to mow and trim grass, be able to perform minor maintenance of hand tools and power equipment and possess good communication skills.

* Must be able to stand and walk 8-hours daily, lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80-lbs. Must be able to climb, stoop, bend and crouch up to 8-hours a day.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED preferred. One (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance is preferred. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with a clear driving record.

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.

Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.