Cemetery Groundskeeper
About The Position
The Cemetery Groundskeeper at Everstory Partners is responsible for caring for, maintaining, and repairing cemetery property and helping ensure the safety and security of employees and visitors. The role performs landscaping and general maintenance, maintains and safely operates equipment and machinery, supports funeral-service functions, and installs or assists with cemetery vaults, headstones, and memorials as needed. Snow removal may be required where applicable, and other duties may be assigned by the Grounds Superintendent. The position calls for a dedicated, reliable, hard-working individual with attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality customer service. The role requires compassion, customer focus, and adherence to ethical values. It requires availability for some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- High school equivalency required.
- At least 2 years of experience in maintenance or a related field.
- Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery.
- Ability to read and execute memos and directives from a supervisor or management.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
- Valid state driver’s license required.
- Availability to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
- Demonstrates compassion, customer focus, and ethical values.
Responsibilities
- Perform landscape maintenance, including weed-whacking and lawn mowing.
- Maintain equipment.
- Perform functions related to funeral services.
- Operate machinery safely and appropriately.
- Install or assist with installing cemetery vaults.
- Install headstones or memorials as needed.
- Handle day-to-day general maintenance duties.
- Perform snow removal if applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.
- Help maintain the safety and security of employees and visitors at the location.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Anniversary award for each year of service.
- Career advancement and training through the Aspiring Managers Program.
- Everstory Cares Employee Assistance Fund.
- Legend Award Program.
- Funeral and cemetery benefits.
- Employee referral bonus.
- 401(k) with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
