Cemetery Grounds

Foundation Partners Group•Venice, FL

About The Position

The Cemetery Grounds role assists with maintenance and care of cemetery grounds, equipment, facilities, and vehicles. The position maintains lawns, walkways, drives, memorial features, and chapel spaces; supports graveside ceremonies and interments; and performs general repairs and upkeep. Duties include safely operating equipment, including a backhoe when needed, and following applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Availability to work overtime and long hours as needed.
Capability to perform duties such as watering, cutting, weeding, and trimming.
Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record.

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Cut grass, maintain lawns, trim around trees, walkways, and memorial markers, lay sod, and move or remove flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.
Clear debris and maintain drives and walkways in a safe condition; perform snow removal depending on location.
Perform minor repairs to grave markers.
Erect tents and canopies and arrange chairs for graveside ceremonies.
Prepare crypts for entombments.
Install grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, and related features.
Maintain and repair existing markers and other cemetery features.
Assist with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
Operate a backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments as needed.
Operate equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property.
Maintain, service, clean, and properly store equipment.
Perform general maintenance of facilities and vehicles.
Clean and maintain facilities, including minor repairs and painting.
Arrange the chapel for services.
Wash and clean funeral home vehicles as needed.
Assist with loading and unloading caskets and moving and installing vaults.
Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.