Cemetery Grounds Crew

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 30,748 - 34,164; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Crew member for a full-time position. The role involves maintaining cemetery grounds, conducting burial functions, and operating heavy and hand-held equipment.

Qualified candidates should have at least six months of experience with cemetery equipment, communicate effectively, and hold a valid driver's license. A clean background check is required. The pay range is $22.32 – $24.80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months' experience operating standard cemetery equipment.
• Certification/license with acceptable driving record to operate equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform opening & closing for burials, entombments, and inurnments.
• Set, install, and assemble foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Operating hand-held tools and equipment

Operating mechanical equipment

Effective communication

Heavy lifting (up to 30 lbs)

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Standard cemetery equipment

Mechanical equipment (e.g. dump truck, backhoe)

Job description

Position: Cemetery Grounds Crew

Location: St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center

Position Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30pm and Weekends as needed

Category: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $22.32 – $24.80 per hour

Supervisor: Reports to the Cemetery Grounds Working Foreman

Job Description

The Cemetery Grounds Crew maintains cemetery grounds and prepares graves, grave areas including and not limited to grave excavation; burial functions (opening/closing for interments, entombments, inurnments, disinterment); lawn sodding, seeding, fertilizing; monument and marker setting; manual and mechanical earth moving and lawn care equipment operation; cemetery cleanup.

Position Components

Requisites

• Reports to the Cemetery Grounds Working Foreman
• Operate hand‑held tools and equipment including but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw and pump
• Operate mechanical equipment including and not limited to a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailer, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper, and backhoe
• Use accurately measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard stick, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with fellow workers, contractor personnel and client families
• Lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.
• Minimum six months' experience operating standard cemetery equipment
• Certification / license: Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment / vehicles
• High School degree or equivalent

Job Duties

• Perform opening & closing for burials, entombments, and inurnments
• Set, install, and assemble foundations, memorials, and markers
• Install outer burial containers
• Handle and complete Client Family work orders that pertain to individual grave and marker maintenance
• Respond to and complete service request work orders
• Perform interment verification procedures
• Prepare the 25‑foot burial radius area to ensure clean and well‑ordered
• Fill grave, tamps, grounds vegetation
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Pressure wash vehicles and equipment as requested
• Perform other ground duties as assigned by Management

Rules & Regulations

• Follow all Company safety rules
• Bring safety concerns to the direct supervisor
• Maintain and protect Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance including machines, equipment, and facilities

This job requires a background check.

Salary: $22.32 – $24.80 per hour