Cemetery Technician

About the Role

The City of Neenah is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Parks and Recreation Department as a Cemetery Technician. This full-time position reports to the Superintendent of Parks/City Forester and Cemetery Foreman, focusing on managing cemetery operations, including grave preparation, landscaping, maintenance, and customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, layout, and excavate burial sites; restore and landscape gravesites post-burial.
• Coordinate lot sales with families and funeral homes, addressing inquiries and concerns with empathy.
• Perform groundskeeping (mowing, tree maintenance, snow removal, landscaping), facility upkeep (cleaning, HVAC maintenance, minor repairs), and monument and structure restoration.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as loaders, backhoes, tractors, and power tools.
• Assist with tree planting and pruning, and train seasonal or part-time employees.
• Be available for after-hours emergencies and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education: A technical degree in construction trades, horticulture, or related fields preferred.
• Experience: High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two to three years’ experience in general buildings and grounds maintenance, construction, or other relevant experience required.
• Other: A CDL (Class B with N endorsement) within one year of hire.

Pay

Salary Range: $49,940.80 - $59,696.00, depending on experience. The range reflects the base to midpoint of the pay scale; offers above midpoint require Council approval.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
• Salary acceleration for qualifications and experience above minimum requirements.
• Lateral service credit for accelerated vacation benefits.
• Succession planning strategies for personal and departmental growth.
• Access to the City's employee clinic free of charge for benefit-eligible employees and dependents up to age 26 on the City's health plan.
• Wellness benefit: Up to $400 annually into a Health Reimbursement Account for covered employees and spouses who participate in annual wellness screenings.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan for medical, dental, vision, dependent care, or independent health premiums.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental with a $1,500 annual orthodontic allowance for each covered member.
• Vision insurance through Delta.
• Ancillary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance.
• Income Continuation Insurance through the State of Wisconsin for WRS-eligible employees.
• Basic life insurance in the amount of one times the employee’s annual salary at no cost; additional coverage options available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their immediate family members.
• Deferred Compensation plan with pre-tax and after-tax (Roth) contribution options.
• Paid time off benefits including vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, funeral leave, and jury duty leave.