POSITION SUMMARY
Works in the direct interment/entombment of the deceased, or disinterment/disentombment of remains. Trims memorials and monuments on cemetery grounds. Maintains cemetery grounds and buildings under the direction and supervision of the Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor. Full time position requires 40 hours per week. Overtime is required as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Sets up graves for interment services, seals vault, backfills and tamps graves, replaces sod; trims all memorials and monuments on cemetery grounds.
- Sets up tents as necessary, handles and stores dirt sheets and greens.
- Mow, edges, sweeps lawns.
- Removes flowers, cares for vases.
- Prunes, fertilizes and waters the grounds.
- Cares for flower beds and areas around buildings.
- Raises graves and memorials, levels lawn.
- Cleans automobiles and equipment.
- Driving Cemetery Vehicles and/or equipment
- Cleans office and performs janitorial maintenance.
- Gathers and removes trash.
- Acts as funeral attendant; assists priests, patrons and funeral directors as necessary.
- Performs other cemetery tasks as directed by Supervisor.
- Maintains good personal appearance; conducts self in a manner befitting funerals and respect for the dead.
- Responsible for safe and careful handling of all cemetery property and equipment; makes certain of its proper use and security.
- Makes certain all equipment is clean and stored properly; informs Supervisor of any needed maintenance or repairs to equipment, or buildings.
- Ground worker in small cemeteries operates backhoe and performs minor maintenance work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:
- Valid Driver’s License, good driving record and automobile insurance.
- General education sufficient to understand and observe written and oral instructions, directions and safety rules.
- Previous experience in grounds-care helpful. Training in lawn maintenance and landscaping equipment, excavation safety
- - all on the job training.
Knowledge of:
- Active member of a Roman Catholic faith community.
- Application of on-the-job training in procedures and safety practices.
- Basic edging and trimming equipment operation and repair.
- Acquiring necessary skills from on-the-job training.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Complete job on own after initial instruction from Supervisor.
- Write, read, and follow instructions.
- Lift heavy objects and equipment.
- Lift objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted and be able to lift heavier objects with the aid of other Grounds Workers.
- Handle grave set-ups, tins and sod carefully.
- Operate standard office equipment and computer.
- Perform tasks requiring intermittent bending, stooping, and walking.
- Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Sit for sustained periods of time on a daily basis.
- Perform tasks requiring intermittent bending stooping, and walking.
- Sustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands and arms.
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Mental Health Services (Employee Assistance Program)
- Pension Plan
- 403B Plan
- Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Discount Programs (24hr Fitness, LA Fitness, Hotel Engine, Great Work Perks*)
- Great Work Perks (Amusement Parks, Car Rentals & Hotel, Restaurant, and Shopping discounts)
- SIGN ON BONUS
- 2% bonus, commensurate with level of annual compensation
- Must be employed for 6 months - in good standing.
- Full amount paid at 6 months.
- excludes temporary employees.