Groundskeeper

The Michelle Martin Group • Dublin, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Michelle Martin Group is seeking a Groundskeeper for a temporary role with the potential to continue longer, maintaining the grounds and headstones of a cemetery. The role requires a dedicated, detail-oriented person who can work outdoors in all weather conditions, including summer. The Groundskeeper works under the instructions of the Cemetery Manager or Supervisor to help keep the cemetery respectful and well-maintained. The position is in Dublin, Virginia, is scheduled for 40 hours per week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and pays $17.50 per hour. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a valid state driver’s license and are subject to background screening.

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 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 to retrieve and respond 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.
• U.S. citizenship and a valid state driver's license; the 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 ensure standards are maintained.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment.
• Remove debris and trash from the grounds, including turning down vases and removing wilted flowers when needed.
• Participate on teams responsible for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• Possibly perform disinterments.
• Possibly determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance and in accordance with verification procedures.
• Possibly perform minor repairs to the cemetery and/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

• Education Level: No Education Listed