Cemetery Caretaker

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Services in Virginia is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to maintain cemetery grounds and support veteran and family needs at Suffolk Cemetery. The role involves routine maintenance, operating tools, and coordinating with a team to ensure safe, respectful burials.

The position aligns with a Trades Technician IV title, with a hiring range around $45,739 and a Pay Band 4. Applicants should be able to handle heavy materials and comply with agency procedures.

Qualifications

• Familiar with cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of section maps, pins, and gravesite numbering for layout.
• Awareness of preventive maintenance for cemetery equipment and tools.
• Ability to lift/maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Serve Virginia's veterans and their family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice.

Tools

Power hand tools

Job description

Title: Cemetery Caretaker

State Role Title:Trades Technician IV

Hiring Range: $45,739

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location:Suffolk Cemetery

Agency Website:www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Serve Virginia's veterans and their family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be familiar with all cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices; to include all operations including section maps, pins and gravesite numbering system for laying out each site. Must be aware of preventative maintenance in relationship to the cemeteries light and heavy equipment including the operation of power hand tools, plastering, plumbing, and roof repairs and carpentry. Ability to lift/maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with the help of one additional person.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: No Calls

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.