Cemetery Caretaker & Grounds Technician

National Cemetery Administration; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Dixon, California, is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual labor tasks across grounds maintenance and grave preparation at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.

The role involves operating small tractors and lawn equipment, digging and leveling graves, maintaining headstones, and ensuring a respectful, clean cemetery environment. Work often includes overtime, weekends, and federal holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates small tractors and riding lawn mowers and other grounds equipment.
• Digs graves to proper level and levels dirt using tampers and pneumatic tools.
• Cleans headstones and cemetery grounds; maintains shrubs, landscaping, and debris removal.

Job description

National Cemetery Administration in Dixon, California, is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual labor tasks across grounds maintenance and grave preparation at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.

The role involves operating small tractors and lawn equipment, digging and leveling graves, maintaining headstones, and ensuring a respectful, clean cemetery environment. Work often includes overtime, weekends, and federal holidays as needed.