Cemetery Groundskeeper

Consider the possibility of joining a 5-Star groundskeeper team in managing the grounds of a historic cemetery.

Primary Job Duties

• Performs all ground-keeping and maintenance duties on the property and maintains the overall appearance of the cemetery, mausoleum, and columbarium.
• Mows grass, waters lawns fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds, and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure proper standards are maintained.
• Operates lawn and ground equipment including push and power mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment.
• Removes debris and trash from the grounds.
• This may include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Participates in teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• May perform disinterment.
• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures.
• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems.
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults and grave markers.

​Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower.
• Ability to learn to operate a Case backhoe and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Ability to lift up to 100 Lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner.
• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel, and client families.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship