Cemetery Grounds & Facilities Technician

Northstar Memorial Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Matching

Job summary

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens to maintain the cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations with attention to detail and tradition. The role includes interments, memorialization, and general maintenance tasks across grounds and facilities.

Responsibilities cover lawn care, debris removal, grave site preparation, cleaning of facilities, and assisting with casket handling as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass.
• Maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers.
• Lays sod.
• Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.
• Blows leaves and grass.
• Edges with stick edger.
• Cleans debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
• Cleans ponds and fountains.
• Hand digs/trenching.
• Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
• Performs minor repairs and painting.
• Assists in loading and unloading caskets.
• Washes/cleans vehicles and golf carts.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Maintenance

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens to maintain the cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations with attention to detail and tradition. The role includes interments, memorialization, and general maintenance tasks across grounds and facilities.

Responsibilities cover lawn care, debris removal, grave site preparation, cleaning of facilities, and assisting with casket handling as needed.