Cemetery Caretaker
About The Position
This position is located at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. The Cemetery Caretaker performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength. Duties include operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to the proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.; weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas. The full performance level of this position is WG-06.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- Pass a pre-employment medical examination
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
- Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must serve a 1-year probationary period
- Background must demonstrate work involved in landscaping, grounds keeping, or other related trades experience that includes the use of hand tools and/or power tools, and the safe operation of related machinery and equipment used in cemetery caretaking practices.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision.
- Dexterity and Safety
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
- Technical Practices
- Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Must be able to lift weights up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to walk on hilly, flat, or rolling terrain.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Responsibilities
- Operates small tractors and riding lawn mowers
- Transplants shrubs
- Digs graves to the proper level
- Cuts and removes sod
- Tamps and levels dirt using hand and power tools
- Digs and squares graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels
- Assists in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices
- Loads and unloads materials
- Aligns headstones
- Cleans and clears cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.
- Weeds, mulches, and applies fertilizer
- Prunes shrubs and low level dead branches
- Removes snow and ice
- Cleans headstones using sprayer and hand brush
- Cleans service and administrative areas
Benefits
- A complete benefits package is offered to federal employees, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
