Landscape Maintenance and Gravestone Repair Worker (M&R Worker Sr.) at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN · Nashville, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Nashville
About the Department
The Maintenance & Repair Worker Senior performs a variety of unskilled and/or semi-skilled maintenance and construction activities including landscape mowing and maintenance, gravestone cleaning and repairs as well as other related duties as required.
Have you ever wondered about our city's history and how some historic properties are saved? Every day the Metro Historical Commission staff surveys and evaluates historic resources and works with property owners to save and reuse historic structures. In recent years, the Historic Commission has been successful in saving many historic properties that would have otherwise been destroyed. If saving our history interests you and you meet all other requirements, this could be the job for you.
Position Duties
- Performs various duties necessary for maintenance of the Nashville City Cemetery grounds, buildings, and monuments. May also perform other duties for the Metro Historical Commission as assigned.
- Serves as the groundskeeper for the Nashville City Cemetery, including but not limited to mowing, weeding, edging, trimming, litter and limb pickup, raking leaves, and blowing debris off of streets, pathways, parking lots, and monuments.
- Maintains and regularly inspects equipment to ensure safe and proper operation, such as cleaning, oiling, greasing, and other maintenance as needed.
- Cleans and makes minor repairs to monuments, as well as preventative measures to avoid damaging monuments with mowing equipment.
- Performs unskilled maintenance at the cemetery, including but not limited to cleaning the Keeble and maintenance buildings, painting, and other minor repairs as needed.
- Handles public interactions and additional responsibilities.
- Answers questions about the history of the cemetery and assist with locating graves.
- May be trained to give tours of the cemetery.
- Observes the cemetery for concerning activities and report to the proper authorities to ensure the safety of the cemetery and its patrons.
- Surveys the cemetery and provide documentation of its condition, as well as assist in research projects related to the cemetery.
Minimum Qualifications
Eighth Grade Education and one (1) year experience in professional landscaping.
*For this specific position, a substitution will not be considered*LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid Driver License
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Other Qualifications
- Experience with Cemetery Maintenance
- Experience using hand and power tools
We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640. Apply Now