Veterans Cemetery Caretaker

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) was created by the State Legislature in 1999 as an executive agency with the mission of assisting veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service. Under the Department of Veterans and Military Families are five major programs: Service and Benefits Program Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Cemetery and Memorial Program Communications, Outreach, & Advocacy Programs Maryland Veterans Trust Fund The Department of Veterans and Military Families is seeking a Veterans Cemetery Caretaker. This position is not eligible for telework The Veterans Cemetery Caretaker role is to help conduct all the tasks associated with the interment of veterans and their dependents and the maintenance of the cemetery grounds, buildings and equipment in accordance with state guidelines and National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards.

Requirements

Education: Completion of the Sixth grade.
Experience: None.
Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in general maintenance classifications or cemetery caretaking specialty codes in the general maintenance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to apply and store pesticides. Such employees shall use or apply pesticides in compliance with Maryland State pesticide regulations and licensing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ground and building services work.
Experience in power tools and various types of lawn equipment.
Experience in maintenance of various pieces of equipment, to include tractors, trucks and light equipment.