Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Technician

Legacy Funeral Group, Llc; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group, LLC is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger) in New Braunfels, TX. This full-time, on-site role performs grave excavation, lawn and landscape upkeep, and irrigation system work in accordance with company policies and safety standards.

The position requires operating loaders/backhoes and other heavy equipment, plus adherence to OSHA and environmental guidelines. A high school diploma or equivalent and compassionate, team-oriented attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience operating a loader/backhoe and other heavy equipment required.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Detail oriented.
• Professional and team player.

Responsibilities

• Locate gravesites using maps and lay out graves following interment verification procedures; install liner and refill the grave site after service.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize cemetery lawn areas.
• Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns.
• Trim and prune trees and shrubs; stake trees as necessary.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely; maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used.
• Operate maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoes, front loaders, and power tools such as mowers, edger and blowers; maintain hand tools and assigned equipment; repair equipment as necessary.
• Equipment and facility maintenance and snow removal.
• Promote a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Work order completion.
• Perform basic security function by observing traffic flow into and out of grounds, guarding against vandalism when possible.
• Place markers on gravesite; set markers in cement; log and record incoming markers and settings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• This job is Non-Exempt.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Customer service

Compassion and integrity

Detail oriented

Professional and team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Legacy Funeral Group, LLC is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger) in New Braunfels, TX. This full-time, on-site role performs grave excavation, lawn and landscape upkeep, and irrigation system work in accordance with company policies and safety standards.

The position requires operating loaders/backhoes and other heavy equipment, plus adherence to OSHA and environmental guidelines. A high school diploma or equivalent and compassionate, team-oriented attitude are essential.