Cemetery Caretaker

DHRM • Suffolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve Virginia's veterans and their family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice.

Requirements

• Familiarity with all cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of all operations including section maps, pins and gravesite numbering system for laying out each site.
• Awareness of preventative maintenance in relation to the cemeteries light and heavy equipment.
• Proficiency in the operation of power hand tools.
• Experience with plastering, plumbing, roof repairs, and carpentry.
• Ability to lift/maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with the help of one additional person.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices are followed.
• Oversee all operations including section maps, pins and gravesite numbering system for laying out each site.
• Perform preventative maintenance on cemeteries light and heavy equipment.
• Operate power hand tools.
• Perform plastering, plumbing, roof repairs, and carpentry.
• Lift/maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with the help of one additional person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed