Cemetery Caretaker - Part-Time

Virginia Department of Veterans Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Veterans Services is seeking a part-time Cemetery Caretaker to maintain the Virginia Veterans Cemetery and support gravesite operations. The role requires familiarity with cemetery layouts, grounds maintenance, and the safe operation of related tools and equipment.

The candidate must have a High School diploma or cemetery experience, plus a valid Virginia driver's license. Flexibility for varied tasks is expected, with emphasis on safety and respect for veterans and their

Qualifications

• High School education/GED or cemetery experience of six months.
• Must have a valid Virginia driver's license.
• Must be familiar with cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and site layout system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cemetery grounds and operate light/heavy equipment.
• Perform plastering, plumbing, roofing and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Assist with lifting grave markers and other grave-site maintenance duties.

Skills

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

Driving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Power hand tools

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: No Calls

Email: [e-mail]

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.