CEMETERY WORKER
About The Position
The Cemetery Grounds Worker is responsible for the overall presentation and appearance of the Catholic Cemeteries. A clean and well-groomed cemetery is necessary and respectful to the deceased, family members and loved ones during their grave and/or crypt visits as they pay their respects. The Cemetery Grounds Worker prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds, including but not limited to excavating of graves, burial functions (installing vaults, concrete crypts, and urns), sodding, seeding, fertilizing, monument and marker setting, operating equipment (front-end loader, back-hoe, forklift, etc.) and cemetery clean-up.
Requirements
- Must be self-motivated, able to work under pressure and be flexible with schedule changes.
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to communicate in English (speak, read, and write).
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older to comply with the DOV Transportation Policy for operating vehicles, heavy equipment, etc.
- Skilled in customer service and maintain empathy and respect for friends and family members at all times.
- Willingness to work 6 days per week.
- Must have adequate, available and reliable transportation.
- Annually the employee must provide a copy of their valid driver’s license and proof of personal automobile insurance with adequate coverages as required by the DOV Transportation Policy.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cemetery ground operations preferred.
- Bi-lingual Eng/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the cleanliness of the cemetery grounds by trimming trees, removing dead or faded flowers, leaves, and other debris from graves and fences. Assists with cleanliness of mausoleum and shop area.
- Assists with the enforcement of the cemetery rules and guidelines pertaining to decorations and cleanliness of graves.
- Operates lawn and garden tools including backhoes, front-end loader, zero-radius riding lawn mower, trimmers and blowers, monitors and checks sprinklers for proper operation.
- Locates gravesite and completes excavation according to section, lot and plot numbers, which includes digging of grave to specified depth and removal of sod.
- Places appropriate lawn crypt/liner in grave and positions casket-lowering device on grave, if applicable.
- Prepares for funeral service by covering dirt pile and sod with artificial grass carpet, sets up canopy, and arranges folding chairs.
- Replaces dirt and sod on gravesite immediately following the funeral/burial service.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
