Groundskeeper

The Michelle Martin Group • Dublin, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Michelle Martin Group is seeking a Groundskeeper for a temporary position with the potential to continue longer. The Groundskeeper maintains cemetery grounds and headstones and helps ensure the cemetery remains respectful and well-kept. The role works closely with the Cemetery Manager or Supervisor and follows their instructions. It requires outdoor work in all weather conditions, including summer months. The schedule is 29 hours per week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with one day off during the week. The pay rate is $17.50 per hour. The position is located in Dublin, Virginia.

Requirements

• Experience in grounds and building services work.
• Experience with power tools and various types of lawn equipment.
• Experience maintaining equipment, including tractors, trucks, and light equipment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower.
• 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 for retrieving and responding to email communications.
• Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks.
• Physical agility and dexterity.
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices such as a tape measure or yardstick.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have a valid state driver's license; position is subject to 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 grounds equipment, including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment.
• Remove debris and trash from grounds, which may include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Participate on teams conducting openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• May perform disinterment.
• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, following verification procedures.
• May perform minor repairs to cemetery or building systems.
• Follow safety rules and comply with 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