Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Technician

National Cemetery Administration; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Biloxi, Mississippi seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual labor and operate equipment to maintain and prepare the Biloxi National Cemetery grounds. The role includes grave digging, headstone alignment, grounds cleaning, and seasonal tasks, with responsibilities extending to snow/ice removal and service area upkeep.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with potential weekend work and required overtime to meet cemetery needs, with the full

Responsibilities

• The Cemetery Caretaker performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength.
• Operates small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to proper level; cutting and removing sod; tamping and leveling dirt; using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets; loading/unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning grounds with power tools; pruning, mulching, and applying fertilizer; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones and areas.

Job description

National Cemetery Administration in Biloxi, Mississippi seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual labor and operate equipment to maintain and prepare the Biloxi National Cemetery grounds. The role includes grave digging, headstone alignment, grounds cleaning, and seasonal tasks, with responsibilities extending to snow/ice removal and service area upkeep.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with potential weekend work and required overtime to meet cemetery needs, with the full