Groundskeeper Foreman (Cemetery)

Needed for local cemetery in Temecula, CA. Under general direction of the General Manager, you will perform tasks involved in interment of human remains as well as lead, train, oversee, & participate in more complex & difficult work of crew responsible for providing Cemetery operation & maintenance & repair. Duties include: Setting priorities & directing work of grounds staff on day-to-day basis; Performing routine to complex maintenance & repair work including Cemetery operations, Cemetery facilities & buildings, landscapes, irrigation systems & controllers, & weed abatement; Providing assistance with set-up & removal of equipment & supervising operations for burials; Skillfully operating heavy equipment; Performing variety of technical tasks; Performing technical & functional supervision to assigned Cemetery maintenance staff; Reviewing & controlling quality of work; Assisting in completing employee evaluations; Participating in performing routine to complex & specialized Cemetery maintenance & repair work; Planning, scheduling, prioritizing, & assigning maintenance & repair work in consultation with General Manager & communicating status of repairs; Working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established & special operational priorities; Instructing staff on work procedures; Training employees in work methods, wise use of tools & equipment, & relevant safety precautions; Inspecting Cemetery infrastructure, facilities, systems, & appurtenances for maintenance needs & recommending appropriate actions; Assisting in developing work plans, procedures, & schedules; Estimating costs of construction & maintenance work, supplies, equipment, & materials; Ordering supplies & equipment for work projects; Maintaining records of purchases; Assisting in developing budget figures for Cemetery; Monitoring expenditures; Inspecting & evaluating work in progress & upon completion to assure that repairs, maintenance, & project activities are performed in accordance with District standards & specifications; Assisting in coordinating, overseeing, & personally participating in all Cemetery maintenance programs; Training, instructing, supervising, & maintaining records of workers in mixing, application, & safe use of pesticides & herbicides; Calibrating spraying equipment; Recognizing various plant diseases & applying corrective measures; Performing skilled operation of specialized construction & maintenance, light to heavy vehicles, & equipment; Observing safe work methods & making appropriate use of related safety equipment as required; Coordinating & participating in safety training, including, but not limited to, heat illness training; Remaining alert to unsafe practices, conditions, &/or equipment & reporting any such issues accordingly; Holding weekly safety meetings & maintaining knowledge of OSHA rules & regulations; Responding to requests & inquiries from public & answering questions or referring to General Manager; Performing minor adjustments on service equipment; Maintaining tools & equipment in working order. Staying current on status of new & pending regulatory legislation; Attending continuing education courses & seminars as required; Performing related work as required. Required qualifications: Valid driver’s license; Ability to commute. 8-hr. morning shift. Mon-Fri/7:30am-4:00pm. Full-time position. Wage: From $30.00 hr. (#5.0121.119 – Wildomar)