Cemetery Caretaker I

Northstar Memorial Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker I for Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX. The role involves maintaining lawns, trimming around markers, laying sod, and handling flowers for chapels and gravesites, while ensuring safe drives and walkways.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning of facilities, minor repairs, moving caskets, and caring for ponds, fountains, and grounds to honor families’ memories.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass and maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers.
• Lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside.
• Blows leaves, edges with stick edger and clears debris for safe drives and walkways.
• Cleans ponds and fountains, hand digs/trenching as needed, and performs minor repairs.
• Assists in loading/unloading caskets; vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning.
• Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and mausoleum facilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina/Physical endurance

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker I at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX. Our maintenance teams maintain grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every family’s unique experience is honored. This stable role offers opportunities to gain transferable skills as part of our facilities maintenance crew.

Responsibilities

• 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 leaves and grass
• Edges with stick edger
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
• Cleans ponds and fountains
• Hand digs/trenching
• Facilities Cleaning:
  • Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
  • Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor repairs, painting, etc.
  • Assists in loading and unloading caskets.
  • Vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Matching

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.