Cemetery Caretaker

Northstar Memorial Group; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker in Memphis, TN, to maintain cemetery grounds and funeral home facilities. Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, and ensuring overall cleanliness while assisting with interments and memorial services.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and at least 6 months of experience in grounds keeping or maintenance, along with the ability to operate power tools. This stable position values attention to detail and dedication to service.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• 6+ months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance.
• Ability to operate power tools and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general lawn and facility maintenance.
• Oversee the cleanliness of funeral homes and mausoleums.
• Assist in interment and memorialization processes.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Maintenance

Operating power tools

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Tractor/dump trailer

Riding lawn mower

Job description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis, TN. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every family’s unique experience is honored. As integral parts of our community, our maintenance workers have a strong sense of ownership in our grounds and locations, reflecting the highest standards of quality and comfort in this stable role. In this role, the facilities maintenance crew gains transferable skills fostering even more of a sense of purpose.

The Cemetery Caretaker II is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, monuments, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks. Depending on the location to which the employee is assigned, individual responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following activities: grounds keeping, interment/memorialization, and facilities cleaning/maintenance. An employee’s position assignment will be based on demonstrated competence in the skills required for the next level in the job family.

Responsibilities

• General Lawn and Facility Maintenance: Cuts grass; maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers; lays sod moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside; blows leaf and grass; edges with stick edger; clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition; cleans ponds and fountains and hand digs/trenching.
• Tree and shrub pruning and trimming
• Mows grass on riding/ZTR mower
• Planting
• Opening and closing of cemetery gates
• Advanced painting
• Takes care of customer requests including but not limited to handling normal requests, vases, and leveling.
• Opening/Closing mausoleum crypts
• Assists lead crew member Niche/Inurnment opening/closing
• Assists lead crew member in Niche/Crypt plate setting
• Minor irrigation repairs including but not limited to replacing sprinkler heads under 2" and PVC repairs
• Fulfills work orders
• Knows sections of the cemetery and layout of the park.
• Facilities Cleaning:
  • Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
  • Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor street maintenance, and advanced painting
  • Assists in loading and unloading caskets.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance
• Able to operate power tools (skill saw, drill, etc.), hedge clipper/trimmer, pole saw, gators, sod cutter, tractor/dump trailer, riding lawn mower, and sump pump.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.