Cemetery Grounds

The Cemetery Grounds assists with maintenance and care for grounds equipment.

• →Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers, lays sod, moves, and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside
• →Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition, snow removal depending on the location
• →Prepares minor repairs to grave markers
• →Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• →Prepares crypts for entombments
• →Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• →Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features
• →Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments
• →Operates backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments as needed
• →Operates equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property
• →Maintains, services, cleans, and properly stores equipment
• →Preforms general maintenance of facilities and vehicles
• →Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
• →Arranges chapel for services
• →Washes and cleans all funeral home vehicles as-needed
• →Assists in loading and unloading caskets, moving and installing vaults
• →Observes safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental guidelines
• →Performs other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of relevant experience is preferred
• Availability to work overtime and long hours as needed
• Capability to perform various duties such as watering, cutting, weeding, trimming, etc.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record