Cemetery Groundskeeper

Everstory Partners; Huntington (WV); Hybrid; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Anniversary Award

Career Advancement and Training

Everstory Cares – Employee Assistance

Legend Award Program

Funeral and Cemetery Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Everstory Partners is seeking a part-time Cemetery Groundskeeper who will maintain and repair cemetery grounds, ensuring safety and high service quality for visitors and staff. This role emphasizes careful upkeep, reliable performance, and adherence to professional standards.

The position requires a high school equivalency, 2+ years in maintenance, ability to operate equipment, strong organizational and customer service skills, and willingness to work holidays or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High school equivalency required.
• 2+ years of experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery.
• Ability to read and execute memos and directives from supervisor or management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Availability to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform all landscape maintenance duties such as weed‑whacking, lawn mowing, etc.
• Maintain equipment.
• Handle all functions related to funeral services.
• Operate machinery safely.
• Install or assist with installation of cemetery vaults.
• Install headstones or memorials as needed.
• Handle day‑to‑day general maintenance duties.
• Handle snow removal (if applicable).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.

Skills

Equipment operation

Organizational skills

Customer service

Physical strength

Driver's license

Education

High school equivalency

Job description

Why Everstory

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person’s journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners, we act as a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed.

Job Type

Part-time

Description

The Cemetery Groundskeeper at Everstory is a dedicated, reliable, and hard‑working individual who understands the importance of detail and providing the highest level of service to our customers. This important role 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.

The Impact You Will Make

• Perform all landscape maintenance duties such as weed‑whacking, lawn mowing, etc.
• Maintain equipment.
• Handle all functions related to funeral services.
• Operate machinery safely.
• Install or assist with installation of cemetery vaults.
• Install headstones or memorials as needed.
• Handle day‑to‑day general maintenance duties.
• Handle snow removal (if applicable).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.

Core Competencies

• Compassion – genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non‑work problems; available and ready to help; sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Customer Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gathers first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ethics and Values – adheres to appropriate core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Requirements

• High school equivalency required.
• 2+ years of experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery.
• Ability to read and execute memos and directives from supervisor or management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Availability to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Our Investment in You / Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and STD Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Anniversary Award for each year of service.
• Career Advancement and Training – Aspiring Managers Program.
• Everstory Cares – Employee Assistance Fund.
• Legend Award Program.
• Funeral and Cemetery Benefits.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• 401(k) with Company Match.

Everstory Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

The pay range for this role is based on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions regardless of race, gender, age, religion or any other protected characteristic. They include skill set, experience and training, licensure and certification, and other business and organizational needs. This range estimate has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

Salary Description

$15.00 per hour