Cemetery Grounds Specialist

National Cemetery Administration; Village of Corfu (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in the Village of Corfu, NY seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform landscaping and grave-site maintenance. You will operate tractors and mowers, transplant shrubs, level dirt, and align headstones while maintaining clean grounds and facilities.

The role requires physical work outdoors, adherence to safety standards, and compliance with federal employment policies. Evening/holiday schedules may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or related trades.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Evidence of physical stamina for outdoor work.
• Willingness to meet federal requirements for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Operate small tractors and riding lawn mowers.
• Transplant shrubs, rake, prune, and apply fertilizer.
• Dig trenches, level dirt, and align headstones.
• Maintain cemetery grounds with power tools and equipment.
• Assist in loading, lifting, and arranging caskets and materials.

Skills

Landscaping

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Power tools

Pneumatic equipment

Lawn mowers

Hand tools

Job description

National Cemetery Administration in the Village of Corfu, NY seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform landscaping and grave-site maintenance. You will operate tractors and mowers, transplant shrubs, level dirt, and align headstones while maintaining clean grounds and facilities.

The role requires physical work outdoors, adherence to safety standards, and compliance with federal employment policies. Evening/holiday schedules may be required.