Cemetery Maintenance Worker

POSITION TITLE:  Cemetery Maintenance Worker   (Hourly)
REQUISITION #:  req8423
DEPARTMENT:  Parks
LOCATION:  GRANDVIEW CEMETERY OFFICE
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE:   $17.00 per hour 
SELECTION PROCESS:  Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 8/6/2026. The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
- Motor vehicle report

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Summary
Are you a person that enjoys learning and preserving history while working outdoors?  Are you interested in learning skills that will help you grow in the green industry?  Are you looking for practical, real-world skills that are in high demand?  Then you’re the perfect applicant for the Cemetery Maintenance Worker position.

The Cemetery Maintenance Worker position is a job where you’ll be working outdoors, helping to maintain the Grandview and Roselawn Cemetery grounds.  You’ll learn about the history of the citizens of Fort Collins dating back to 1887 in addition to landscaping techniques, turf care, and irrigation practices while performing a variety of duties including edging, raking, cleaning debris, weeding and precision mowing which are skills you can take with you as you grow into your green industry career.

Incentives:
Hourly employees are highly valued team members that the Parks Department and the City of Fort Collins recognize by providing the following perks:
-Potential for paid personal time and paid holidays.
-Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal and financial assistance.
-Wellness program and access to workout facilities.
-Personal and professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility.
-Collaborative work environment.
-Gift card drawings for participating in Safety and Wellness programs.
-Discounted Golf Green Fees.
-Discounted Passes to City Recreation facilities.
-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided such as gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, boots etc.
-Safety boots and Cemetery division logo work attire provided.
-Mentoring by world-class, knowledgeable, and experienced Park professionals.
-Training opportunities to expand educational background.
-$100.00 gift card for referring a newly hired employee through the Employee Referral program.

Essential Duties:
-Assists in maintenance of City cemetery grounds at Roselawn and Grandview.
-Once trained, operate a variety of equipment including: small utility carts, hand tools, and power tools including weed whips, mowers, blowers, edgers, etc. 
-Clean and remove trash from all areas of the cemeteries.
-Assist with horticulture maintenance (shrub beds, flower beds, specialty gardens).
-Assist with irrigation maintenance and repairs as needed.
-Assist with snow removal as needed.
-Assist with interments (setup and teardown of funeral equipment, opening/closing gr