Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Technician

Mission Landscape Companies; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Landscape Companies is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Technician to uphold cemetery grounds with care and professionalism. You will operate walk-behind mowers, blowers, and trimmers, ensuring clean, well-manicured spaces for visitors and families.

The role requires experience with landscaping equipment, physical work in varying weather, and a sensitive approach to cemetery operations. Training and safety are emphasized in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in landscape maintenance, preferably within a cemetery environment.
• Experience operating and maintaining small landscape equipment.
• Ability to operate hand tools and power tools safely.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions.
• Understanding of safe equipment operation and basic mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under Senior Crew Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, planting, and debris removal.
• Operate small equipment such as walk-behind mowers, blowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers and edgers.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, maintained, and stored properly.
• Always follow safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with crew members and follow direction from Senior Crew Supervisors.
• Provide respectful service when working near funeral services and visiting families.
• Notifying crew supervisor immediately of unsafe working conditions or practices observed in the area.
• Follow company core values, Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, & Service.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Cemetery experience

Small equipment operation

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Tools

Walk-behind mowers

Blowers

String trimmers

Hedge trimmers

Edgers

Job description

Mission Landscape Companies is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Technician to uphold cemetery grounds with care and professionalism. You will operate walk-behind mowers, blowers, and trimmers, ensuring clean, well-manicured spaces for visitors and families.

The role requires experience with landscaping equipment, physical work in varying weather, and a sensitive approach to cemetery operations. Training and safety are emphasized in daily duties.