Care for Veterans: Cemetery Grounds Specialist

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of Tennessee is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker I for the Nashville area, within the Department of Veterans Services. The role requires performing skilled cemetery grounds maintenance, including mowing, headstone care, and debris removal, under direct supervision.

Applicants must have high school-level education or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift over 50 lbs. Training period may lead to reassignment based on performance, with safety and maintenance standards

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school or experience equivalent to one-year full time cemetery or grounds maintenance work or one-year full time as a Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 1, with the State of Tennessee.

Responsabilités

• Learns to perform cemetery grounds maintenance duties including mowing lawns, trimming hedges and vegetation around monuments, beds and buildings, maintaining flower beds, removing wilted floral arrangements, collecting and disposing of debris, and cleaning headstones to maintain the dignity and appearance of the veterans cemetery.
• Learns to assist the equipment operators with opening the graves, preparing the lowering device and lowering the casket into the grave, dressing and leveling the gravesite, and setting the Temporary Marker in line with adjacent markers. Acts as a safety spotter during burial operations to ensure all procedures are completed safely and with proper respect.
• Learns to prepare grounds for headstone placement and assists with setting headstones in accordance with National Cemetery Administration standards, ensuring proper alignment, spacing, and uniformity to maintain the cemetery's dignified appearance.
• Learns to follow daily schedule and coordinates tasks with other cemetery leads.
• Learns to prepare and apply proper chemicals for grounds to include fertilizers and pesticides.
• Learns to review the job board safety and policy updates regularly.
• Learns to operate tools, devices, and equipment according to safety rules and regulations. Checks that personal protective equipment (PPE) is in good working condition and is used accordingly.
• Learns to works outdoors in all weather conditions including precipitation (rain, snow, sleet), temperature extremes (heat and cold), and high winds to ensure cemetery grounds are properly maintained year-round.
• Additional duties as assigned or delegated.

Connaissances

Active Learning

Time Management

Coordination

English Language

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Heavy Equipment

Power Tools

Description du poste

State of Tennessee is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker I for the Nashville area, within the Department of Veterans Services. The role requires performing skilled cemetery grounds maintenance, including mowing, headstone care, and debris removal, under direct supervision.

Applicants must have high school-level education or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift over 50 lbs. Training period may lead to reassignment based on performance, with safety and maintenance standards