About the Department
The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an Equipment Operator II to join our weekend Cemeteries crews. This position will work with our Cemetery Operations to maintain eight cemeteries throughout the City of Norfolk.
The Norfolk Bureau of Cemeteries is dedicated to preserving the memories of the people of our community and the rich history of our city. We provide service that is sensitive to the needs of families and are ever mindful of the eternal bond between the city and the families whose loved ones are memorialized within the cemeteries.
Departmental Starting Salary: $44,994
Position Duties
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Driving and operating trucks, backhoes, and some heavy equipment; transporting other workers, equipment or supplies to and from job sites.
- Operating various equipment to maintain cemetery grounds and landscapes and performing maintenance or minor repairs of equipment.
- Checks equipment daily for needed fuel or fluids and inspects for safety prior to use.
- Operates tractor of 15 to 50 horsepower in the mowing of grass; operates tractor pulling cart to haul dirt; operates dump truck, 3-ton; operates a backhoe; operates air compressor and pneumatic tools; may also use push mower or trimmer.
- Performs funeral services by digging, packing, turf work, and backfilling graves, hauling excess dirt, erecting tents, removing flowers, and moving and replacing monuments.
- Removes debris and flowers, trims and plants trees, shrubs, and flowers, edges curbs, applies fertilizer and pesticides, seeds, removes snow, aerates lawns.
- Provides foundation service by digging holes, mixing and pouring concrete, and moving and installing markers.
- Must be able to work in all kinds of weather.
Minimum Qualifications
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Two years operating heavy equipment or successful completion of a City apprenticeship program.
Two years operating heavy equipment or successful completion of a City apprenticeship program.
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):
- Valid Virginia Driver's License, required.
- Able to obtain Va. Pesticide license within 6 months.
- Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License Class B within 12 months of hire
Additional Preferred Experience:
- 2 years’ experience in operation of machinery needed for grounds maintenance and horticulture
Other Qualifications
Work Location: Various Norfolk City Cemeteries. Must be flexible, may need to change from one cemetery to another
Work Hours: Saturday – Wednesday 7:30am to 4:00pm.