Cemetery Groundskeeper
About The Position
The Cemetery Groundskeeper at Everstory Partners’ Sylvan Heights Cemetery in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is responsible for caring for, maintaining, and repairing cemetery property and helping ensure the safety and security of employees and visitors. The role requires a dedicated, reliable, detail-oriented person who provides a high level of service to customers. Work includes landscape maintenance, equipment upkeep, general maintenance, funeral-service-related functions, safe machinery operation, installing or assisting with cemetery vaults, and installing headstones or memorials as needed. Snow removal may also be required. The Groundskeeper performs other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent. The position calls for compassion, customer focus, and ethical conduct. The employee must be available to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- High school equivalency.
- 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.
- Availability to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
- Demonstrates compassion, customer focus, and ethical conduct.
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 in installing cemetery vaults.
- Install headstones or memorials as needed.
- Perform day-to-day general maintenance duties.
- Handle snow removal, if applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.
- Help maintain the safety and security of employees and visitors.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
