The City of Franklin has a job opening for a park/cemetery caretaker/floater position. This is a full time position whose primary responsibility is to maintain all city parks, cemetery and ballpark. A list of duties and responsibilities can be foun you are interested in this position and need more information please contact City Hall at info@cityoffranklin.net or 308-425-6295. This position reports directly to the Mayor and City Council.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming around stones and other objects, trimming trees in both city parks, cemetery and ball fields/park
• Spray for weeds, stickers, etc. in the parks, cemetery, ballpark
• Maintain the restrooms in RV park and main city park
• Open and winterize the restrooms at the ballpark
• Operating hand and power tools, mowers, weed eaters, heavy equipment
• Maintain playground equipment and buildings in good condition
• Maintain/perform maintenance on all equipment (mowers, trimmers, chain saws, etc.), as well as other departments as needed
• Keep holes filled in the City parks, cemetery and ball park for liability purposes
• Maintain/perform maintenance on the sprinkler system in the all parks, and ballpark
• Dig, flag for headstones, and maintain the graves
• Empty trash cans around parks.
• Install and care for cemetery markers; including flag poles in the cemetery
• Utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed
• Work with the general public and the City’s staff in a courteous and efficient manner
• Completes on-call duties as required during the on-call period. If you are out of town for any reason, find a replacement. Must be available within 30 minute response time.
• Submit a monthly report to clerk to be forwarded to Mayor/Council 
• Follow safety procedures as outlined in the safety policy. 
• Assist other departments as required

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Employer Provided Benefits

• Health Insurance with $1,000 deductible for employee paid 100% by the employer. Family health Insurance - City pays 50% of premium - Employee pays 50% of the family premium with a payroll deduction.
• Life Insurance/Employee only -   $5,000.00 - 100% paid by the employer.
• Vision Insurance - 100% for employee only, can add family members - employee pays through a payroll deduction.
• Dental Insurance - 100% for employee only, can add family members - employee pays through payroll deduction.
• Aflac Insurance is offered. Employee pays the premium through payroll deduction.
• Globe Life Insurance is offered. Employee pays the premium through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan is offered to employee after one (1) year of employment. Employee can contribute 6% or more per pay period, and City contributes 6% - per pay period.
• 13 paid holidays - New Years Day; Martin Luther King Day; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth Day; July Fourth; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day and Friday after; Christmas Eve ½ day & Christmas Day; New Years Eve ½ day.

• One (1) personal holiday per year.
• Vacation: 5 days of vacation after one year of employment, 10 days of vacation after two years of employment, 15 days of vacation after fifteen years of employment.
• City cell phone assigned to employee or $35 cell phone reimbursement per month if you use your own cell phone. 
• Sick leave: An employee earns 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Maximum accrual is 360 hours.  Unused sick leave is not paid out upon separation of employment.
• Compensation time is an option instead of overtime, and only accumulates up to 80 hours per quarter, then you have to use it or get paid for it. 
• 26 pay periods a year.

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Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in all departments
• Knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

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Special Requirements

• Valid state driver's license or ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• CDL license or ability to obtain one within six (6) months of employment.

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Work Environment

• Work is performed almost entirely in an outdoor setting. Outdoor work is required for completing line work and service work. 
• Employees must frequently lift and or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift even greater weight.
• Minimal portions of work are administrative in nature and are conducted in an office environment.

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Job description and application forms may be obtained online, or at City Hall, 619 15th Ave, Franklin, NE or by contacting City Hall at info@cityoffranklin.net. For questions or concerns, please call us at (308) 425-6295 M-F 8am - 4:30pm.

The City of Franklin, Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer.