Cemetery Grounds

Foundation Partners Group; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group in Venice, FL is seeking a dedicated groundskeeper to maintain cemetery grounds, assist with openings/closings, and operate equipment used for gravesite care.

The role involves lawn care, marker maintenance, and setup for ceremonies, with additional duties such as snow removal where applicable and ensuring safety compliance. Experience in grounds maintenance and a valid driver’s license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work overtime and long hours as needed.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record.
• Capable of performing duties such as watering, cutting, weeding, and trimming.

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 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.
• Maintains, services, cleans, and stores equipment; performs general maintenance of facilities and vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains facility; performs 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; ensures compliance with procedures including OSHA.

Skills

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Driving

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 equipmentPreforms 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