Cemetery Grounds Care Technician

National Cemetery Administration; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Denver is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform a range of groundskeeping and maintenance duties. The role involves operating small tractors and mowers, transplanting shrubs, digging graves, and maintaining and cleaning cemetery grounds.

The position requires physical stamina, the ability to work outdoors in various conditions, and strict adherence to safety procedures and agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform landscaping/groundskeeping duties with hand and power tools.
• Experience with safe operation of cemetery maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Physical stamina for heavy lifting and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate small tractors and riding lawn mowers.
• Transplant shrubs and maintain landscaping.
• Dig graves to required levels and prepare gravesites.
• Cut and remove sod; tamp and level dirt with hand/power tools.
• Align headstones and clean cemetery grounds using tools.
• Perform snow/ice removal and general grounds cleanup.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Heavy physical work

Equipment operation

Vehicle operation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machinery operation

Pneumatic equipment

Job description

National Cemetery Administration in Denver is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform a range of groundskeeping and maintenance duties. The role involves operating small tractors and mowers, transplanting shrubs, digging graves, and maintaining and cleaning cemetery grounds.

The position requires physical stamina, the ability to work outdoors in various conditions, and strict adherence to safety procedures and agency guidelines.