Cemetery Grounds Technician (Outdoor Maintenance)

Park Lawn Corporation; Henderson, Selmer (TN, TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k & Roth

Vacation days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Park Lawn Corporation seeks a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home properties. You will perform outdoor grounds maintenance, operate lawn care equipment, and assist with interments as needed.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of grounds experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 75–100 pounds. The role is based on-site with outdoor work and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year grounds experience.
• Valid state issued driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
• Cemetery grounds experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks of grounds maintenance requiring the knowledge of use and general maintenance of mechanized equipment including lawn equipment i.e. weed eaters, walk behind mowers, hedge trimmers and edger, pruners, leaf vacuums/blowers.
• Performs set-up and completion of interments and entombments to include but not limited to excavating of the grave to the proper level, assist with the lifting and placing casket on lowering device, removing, replacing and lifting crypt and niche fronts.
• Correctly identifies and locates the location of specified interment/entombment spaces within the cemetery on cemetery maps.
• Performs other duties as assigned; Teamwork Orientation; Detail Orientation; Customer Service Orientation; Time Management.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Riding mowers

Backhoes

Tractors

Power washers

Job description

Park Lawn Corporation seeks a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home properties. You will perform outdoor grounds maintenance, operate lawn care equipment, and assist with interments as needed.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of grounds experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 75–100 pounds. The role is based on-site with outdoor work and occasional travel.