Cemetery Caretaker - Part-Time

Virginia.gov; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dept of Veterans Services in Virginia is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker (Part-Time) at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery to maintain grounds, ensure safety of all sites, and support veterans and their families by upholding standards of care and respect for service and sacrifice.

The job requires knowledge of cemetery ground maintenance procedures, maps, and numbering systems for gravesites; ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment; and the capacity to lift a 220-pound grave marker with

Qualifications

• Must have learned all cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of garden/section maps, pins and gravesite numbering system for laying out each site.
• Able to operate power hand tools and heavy equipment; capable of plastering, plumbing, and roof repairs and carpentry.
• Must have a valid Virginia driver's license.

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.

Job description

Title: Cemetery Caretaker - Part-Time

State Role Title: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Hiring Range: $22.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Virginia Veterans Cemetery

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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

Additional Considerations

Any combination of education and job experience that leads to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
High School education/GED or Cemetery experience of six months. The position requires a Valid Virginia driver's license.

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.