Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Technician

US National Cemetery Administration; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Cemetery Administration in Santa Fe, New Mexico is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to join our team. The role requires experience with landscaping, groundskeeping, and the safe use of hand and power tools in cemetery caretaking.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date and be able to perform heavy physical work outdoors in varying weather, with occasional heavy lifting and operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or groundskeeping and use of hand tools and/or power tools.
• Ability to safely operate cemetery caretaking equipment.
• Evidence of related training or activity indicating potential to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance at the cemetery including mowing, trimming, edging, and cleaning of grounds.
• Operate and maintain landscape tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist with care for headstones, burial plots, and related cemetery infrastructure.

Skills

Landscaping

Groundskeeping

Hand tools

Power tools

Equipment operation

Safety

Tools

Lawn mower

String trimmer

Backpack blower

Shovels

Job description

US National Cemetery Administration in Santa Fe, New Mexico is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to join our team. The role requires experience with landscaping, groundskeeping, and the safe use of hand and power tools in cemetery caretaking.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date and be able to perform heavy physical work outdoors in varying weather, with occasional heavy lifting and operation of equipment.