Cemetery Grounds Technician | Outdoor Maintenance

National Cemetery Administration; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Florence, SC seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual grounds maintenance, grave digging, headstone care, and equipment operation. You will help with shrubs, fertilization, and general cemetery upkeep.

This WG-6 role requires physical stamina and the ability to work with limited supervision, including occasional weekends and holidays to support cemetery operations.

Qualifications

• Citizenship required and background check
• Drug testing may be required
• Pre-employment medical examination
• Selectee must complete onboarding and provide IDs
• REAL ID compliance for identification after 2025

Responsibilities

• Operate small tractors and riding mowers and maintain grounds
• Transplant shrubs, mulch, fertilize, prune as needed
• Dig graves, tamp and level earth, set headstones
• Clean grounds, assist with caskets and equipment
• Work overtime, weekends and holidays as required

Skills

Manual labor

Physical strength

Valid driver license

Tools

Lawn maintenance equipment

Job description

National Cemetery Administration in Florence, SC seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform manual grounds maintenance, grave digging, headstone care, and equipment operation. You will help with shrubs, fertilization, and general cemetery upkeep.

This WG-6 role requires physical stamina and the ability to work with limited supervision, including occasional weekends and holidays to support cemetery operations.