Cemetery Grounds Keeper: Hands-On Outdoor Maintenance

National Cemetery Administration; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform a range of grounds maintenance tasks, including operating landscaping equipment, digging graves, and ensuring cemetery grounds are clean and well-kept. The role requires manual labor and adherence to safety standards in outdoor conditions.

The position is full-time, based on site in a cemetery setting, with potential for weekend work and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet the basic screen-out element and be able to perform landscaping, groundskeeping, or related trades.
• Experience with hand tools and/or power tools and safe operation of machinery is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks including digging, mowing, shrub care, and debris clearance.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment (tractors, mowers, blowers, trimmers).
• Assist in grave preparation, headstone alignment, and general cemetery upkeep.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Use of tools

Manual labor

Tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Pneumatic tools

Chainsaw

Job description

National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to perform a range of grounds maintenance tasks, including operating landscaping equipment, digging graves, and ensuring cemetery grounds are clean and well-kept. The role requires manual labor and adherence to safety standards in outdoor conditions.

The position is full-time, based on site in a cemetery setting, with potential for weekend work and overtime as needed.