Cemetery Grounds

Foundation Partners Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Technician to maintain lawns, grave markers, and cemetery facilities in the Portland area. The role includes groundskeeping, marker installation, and assisting with graveside ceremonies, with an emphasis on safety and coordination with chapels and service teams.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a valid driver’s license, with a preference for at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers.
• Moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
• Prepare minor repairs to grave markers.
• Erect tents, canopies and arrange chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Prepares crypts for entombments.
• Installs grave markers and bronze memorials.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features.
• Assists with openings and closings for interments and entombments.
• Operates backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments.
• Operates equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property.
• Maintains, services, cleans, and properly stores equipment.
• Performs general maintenance of facilities and vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains facility including minor repairs and painting.
• Arranges chapel for services.
• Washes and cleans all funeral home vehicles as-needed.
• Assists in loading and unloading caskets and vaults.
• Observes safety rules and regulatory guidelines including OSHA.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Cemetery Grounds assists with maintenance and care for grounds equipment.

Overview & Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers, lays sod, moves, and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition, snow removal depending on the location
• Prepares minor repairs to grave markers
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• Prepares crypts for entombments
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments
• Operates backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments as needed
• Operates equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property
• Maintains, services, cleans, and properly stores equipment
• Preforms general maintenance of facilities and vehicles
• Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Arranges chapel for services
• Washes and cleans all funeral home vehicles as-needed
• Assists in loading and unloading caskets, moving and installing vaults
• Observes safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of relevant experience is preferred
• Availability to work overtime and long hours as needed
• Capability to perform various duties such as watering, cutting, weeding, trimming, etc.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled