Cemetery Groundskeeper

Everstory Partners • Danville, VA

3h • $15 - $18

About The Position

The Cemetery Groundskeeper 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 operates equipment and machinery safely, assists with funeral service functions, installs cemetery vaults and memorials, and removes snow when applicable. The position also requires customer service, reliability, attention to detail, and availability for some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• High school equivalency.
• 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.

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 when applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.

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, including the Aspiring Managers Program.
• Everstory Cares Employee Assistance Fund.
• Legend Award Program.
• Funeral and cemetery benefits.
• Employee referral bonus.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED