Groundskeeper

The Michelle Martin Group • Dublin, VA

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About The Position

The Michelle Martin Group is seeking a Groundskeeper for a temporary role, with the potential to continue longer, for a client in Dublin, Virginia. The position is 29 hours per week, with hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one day off during the week. Pay is $17.50 per hour.

The Groundskeeper maintains cemetery grounds and headstones, working outdoors in all weather conditions, including summer weather. The role works under the direction of the Cemetery Manager or Supervisor to help keep the cemetery respectful and well maintained.

Requirements

• Experience in grounds and building services work.
• Experience with power tools and various types of lawn equipment.
• Experience maintaining equipment such as tractors, trucks, and light equipment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including shovels, picks, rakes, sledgehammers, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and carefully.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel, and client families.
• Basic computer skills to retrieve and respond to email communications.
• Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks.
• Physical agility and dexterity.
• Ability to use measuring devices accurately, such as a tape measure or yardstick.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to undergo background screening.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass, plow snow, water lawns, fertilize and trim shrubs, tend flower beds, and inspect assigned work areas to maintain standards.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and related power equipment.
• Remove debris and trash from the grounds, which may include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Participate on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• May perform disinterments.
• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, following verification procedures.
• May perform minor repairs to cemetery and/or building systems.
• Follow safety rules and applicable corporate, federal, state, and local operating procedures and regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed