Cemetery Groundskeeper

Life Remembered; Dallas (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Remembered is seeking a dedicated outside groundskeeper to maintain the cemetery grounds and support funeral services. You will perform landscape maintenance, conduct interments, install memorials, and operate and maintain equipment.

Safety rules must be observed in all tasks, and you may be asked to perform other duties as assigned by the foreman. Eligible applicants read maps/diagrams, can lift up to 65 lbs, and work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance and safety practices.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscape equipment and machinery.
• Physical ability to lift up to 65 lbs and perform outdoor duties in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance such as lawn mowing and debris cleanup.
• Conduct interments.
• Install memorials.
• Operate and maintain cemetery equipment.
• Support funeral services as needed.
• Observe safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman.

Skills

Lawn care knowledge

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Tools

Backhoe

Tracker

Kubota

Dump cart

Jackhammer

Lawnmowers

Job description

Join a team of do-ers that are reimagining the death care industry while providing world-class service to each and every family in our care.

The families we serve are at the core of our being. Our priority is always to better their experience with us and to exceed their expectations by providing world-class service.

Personal Accountability

We are on an ambitious journey together. To succeed, we must all remember to hold ourselves to a high standard that will yield results in our collective journey together.

Quality

Our families entrusted us with the care of their loved ones for eternity. We must always hold our properties, our products, and our service to high quality standards in their honor.

Teamwork

We must always recognize the amazing individuals on our team. However, at the same time, we must also recognize that it’s only through teamwork that we achieve greatness.

A Will to Win

We must always foster the Will to Win in every aspect of our business and in our position within the industry - whether it is providing exceptional service to a family or surpassing the competition.

Constant Improvement

As we progress forward, we must consistently examine and improve all areas of the business regardless of the status quo that has been set either by us or our predecessors.

Life Remembered is accepting applications to add a member to our crew. As an outside groundskeeper on our team, you’ll take on the important job of maintain the overall appearance of our cemetery. This position is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the property as well as the safety and security of the employees and visitors of the location.

We prefer someone who can operate and service mechanical maintenance equipment (backhoe, tracker, kubota, dumpcart, jackhammer, lawnmowers, etc.), ability to lift heavy objects up to 65 lbs., must read maps/diagrams and work in various weather conditions.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Perform all landscape maintenance duties, such as lawn mowing, weed whacking, debris cleanup, etc.
• Conducting interments
• Installing memorials
• Operate and maintain equipment
• All functions related to funeral services
• Observe safety rules
• Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman