Cemetery Grounds & Backhoe Operator — Precision & Care

Dphx; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dphx seeks a Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Worker/Backhoe Operator to maintain the burial grounds and perform grave preparation with careful use of a backhoe, ensuring markers and spaces are undamaged. You will help with interments and daily equipment checks in a cemetery setting.

Responsibilities include lawn care, setup and interment support, general facilities maintenance, and operating hand tools and backhoes while adhering to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Over the age of 21.
• Ability to lift 100+ lbs.
• Ability to read cemetery maps.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to operate backhoe and tractor.
• Ability to write/read English.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns, trim markers, edge roads and pathways; assist sprinkler repair when needed.
• Assist in setup, opening, interment/entombment and closing of burial sites.
• Provide general maintenance of cemetery grounds and buildings in a safe, professional manner.
• Operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, sledgehammer, mower, trimmer, leaf blower).
• Install memorials (granite/bronze headstones, lettering).
• Check grave location layouts prior to excavation; excavate, backfill and compact graves.
• Set outer containers (vaults, grave boxes) and assist in grave setups and lowering devices.
• Assist in proper crypt/niche layouts and routine equipment checks.
• Support development of new areas and maintenance of existing locations; respond after-hours for emergencies when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Stamina

Lift 100+ lbs

Instruction compliance

Small equipment operation

Backhoe operation

Read cemetery maps

English literacy

Independence

Evenings/weekends availability

iPad proficiency

Tools

Backhoe

Tractor

Job description

Dphx seeks a Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Worker/Backhoe Operator to maintain the burial grounds and perform grave preparation with careful use of a backhoe, ensuring markers and spaces are undamaged. You will help with interments and daily equipment checks in a cemetery setting.

Responsibilities include lawn care, setup and interment support, general facilities maintenance, and operating hand tools and backhoes while adhering to safety guidelines.