Cemetery Grounds Technician

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento, Inc. at St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center is seeking a dedicated Cemetery Grounds Crew member. This full-time role includes maintaining grounds, preparing graves, and assisting with burials, with a Monday–Friday schedule and weekends as needed.

The position requires physical stamina and the ability to operate cemetery equipment safely, as well as teamwork and dependable communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum six months' experience operating standard cemetery equipment.
• Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform opening & closing for burials, entombments, and inurnments.
• Set, installs, and assemble foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Install outer burial containers.
• Handle and complete Client Family work orders that pertain to individual grave and marker maintenance.
• Respond to and complete service request work orders.
• Perform interment verification procedures.
• Prepare the 25-foot burial radius area to ensure clean and well-ordered.
• Fill grave, tamp, grounds vegetation.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Pressure washes vehicles and equipment as requested.
• Perform other ground duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand-held tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento, Inc. at St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center is seeking a dedicated Cemetery Grounds Crew member. This full-time role includes maintaining grounds, preparing graves, and assisting with burials, with a Monday–Friday schedule and weekends as needed.

The position requires physical stamina and the ability to operate cemetery equipment safely, as well as teamwork and dependable communication with families and staff.