Cemetery Grounds Care Technician

Legacy Funeral Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Part-Time Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger). The role focuses on grave preparation, lawn care, and landscape maintenance while adhering to safety and company policies.

Candidates should be able to operate heavy equipment and perform basic irrigation and site maintenance tasks. The position requires strong compassion, integrity, and good communication to meet customer needs and maintain cemetery grounds in a respectful manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as loader/backhoe is required.
• Customer service or sales experience is a plus.
• Good communication skills and professional team attitude.
• Strong compassion and integrity in interactions.

Responsibilities

• Locate gravesites using maps and lay out graves as per procedures.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, and fertilize cemetery lawns.
• Maintain landscaped areas including trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Operate and maintain mowing and heavy equipment safely.
• Apply herbicides/fungicides and keep chemical records.

Skills

Loader/Backhoe operation

Customer service

Communication skills

Compassion and integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Loader/Backhoe

Power tools

Job description

Legacy Funeral Group in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Part-Time Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger). The role focuses on grave preparation, lawn care, and landscape maintenance while adhering to safety and company policies.

Candidates should be able to operate heavy equipment and perform basic irrigation and site maintenance tasks. The position requires strong compassion, integrity, and good communication to meet customer needs and maintain cemetery grounds in a respectful manner.