Cemetery Grounds & Horticulture Attendant

State of Louisiana; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) seeks a Horticultural Attendant to maintain grounds and assist with burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville, LA. Duties include mowing, planting, irrigation, and landscape upkeep to honor veterans with dignity and respect.

The ideal candidate has a year of groundskeeping experience or training, or six college credits in a plant science or landscape field, and a commitment to a serene cemetery environment

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.
• Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.

Responsibilities

• Assist cemetery staff with day-to-day grounds maintenance activities.
• Support cemetery grounds operations by assisting with routine turf care, planting, pruning, and pest management to help maintain a respectful, clean, and healthy landscape for veterans and their families.
• Act as a liaison between horticulturist attendants and managers or contract workers when specialized issues arise, ensuring maintenance tasks align with established care practices.
• Provide practical support in scheduling seasonal maintenance, monitoring supply needs, and communicating routine maintenance concerns across cemetery locations.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Lawn care

Irrigation

Education

One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) seeks a Horticultural Attendant to maintain grounds and assist with burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville, LA. Duties include mowing, planting, irrigation, and landscape upkeep to honor veterans with dignity and respect.

The ideal candidate has a year of groundskeeping experience or training, or six college credits in a plant science or landscape field, and a commitment to a serene cemetery environment