Cemetery Grounds Keeper & Interment Support

Fulton Hogan; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave top up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a dedicated caretaker/gardener to keep cemetery and crematorium grounds in top condition and to support burials, ash interments and cremations with care and professionalism. The role is hands-on, outdoors with real responsibility, including mowing, planting and site preparation for services.

You will work as part of a down-to-earth team that values safety, respect, and quality in every task.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, cemetery operations or similar outdoor work.
• Preferably with a full Class 2 licence & WTR.
• Practical skills using gardening tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day grounds maintenance across cemetery, memorial and crematorium sites (mowing, edging, pruning, planting, weeding).
• Prepare graves and ash interment sites and support burials and funeral service setup with care.
• Operate burial equipment and backfill/reinstate sites to a high standard.
• Operate cremator and related equipment following procedures and safety protocols.
• Follow safety plans, speak up when unsure, and use equipment safely.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Horticulture

Cemetery operations

Outdoor work

Class 2 licence

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a dedicated caretaker/gardener to keep cemetery and crematorium grounds in top condition and to support burials, ash interments and cremations with care and professionalism. The role is hands-on, outdoors with real responsibility, including mowing, planting and site preparation for services.

You will work as part of a down-to-earth team that values safety, respect, and quality in every task.