Cemetery Groundskeeper

Security National Financial Corporation; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Year-round, full-time work with hands‑

Training

Job summary

Security National is seeking a hands-on Grounds Technician to maintain turf, landscape and burial sites in Santa Fe, NM. You will mow, trim, edge, irrigate and help with grave openings, always respectful around families and logs your work.

We offer full-time hours, on-site work, competitive $19–$22/hour pay depending on experience, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holiday coverage. Training provided for backhoe, irrigation, and burial procedures.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of outdoor work on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks, farm or construction crew
• Safe operation of mowers, trimmers, edgers and other power equipment
• Ability to follow directions, work orders and maps, and keep simple work logs
• Dependable attendance, including weekend or holiday service coverage as scheduled
• Valid driver's licence with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, edge, aerate and maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas
• Help with grave openings and closings, cremation interments and graveside setups
• Prepare burial sites before services, work quietly and respectfully around families, and restore the grounds promptly afterward
• Help set and level markers, monuments and foundations, and fill sunken or uneven graves
• Inspect and repair irrigation heads, valves and lateral lines, and help with the well, main lines, ponds and water features
• Use water carefully in Santa Fe's high-desert climate
• Perform daily checks and basic maintenance on mowers and equipment, and report problems promptly
• Complete assigned work orders and log your work accurately
• Follow safety practices for equipment, excavation and PPE
• Greet visitors courteously, and refer questions to the Superintendent or office staff

Skills

Outdoor work

Power equipment operation

Follow work orders

Attendance reliability

Driver's license

Drug screen/background check

Job description

Description

• Hands‑on outdoor work: you've worked outdoors on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks or construction crew
• Equipment basics: you can safely run mowers, trimmers and other power equipment
• Reliability: you show up on time, every scheduled day, including when services require it
• Pre‑employment screening: offers depend on passing a drug screen, a background check and a driving record review

Job Type

Full‑time

What You’ll Do

• Mow, trim, edge, aerate and maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas
• Help with grave openings and closings, cremation interments and graveside setups
• Prepare burial sites before services, work quietly and respectfully around families, and restore the grounds promptly afterward
• Help set and level markers, monuments and foundations, and fill sunken or uneven graves
• Inspect and repair irrigation heads, valves and lateral lines, and help with the well, main lines, ponds and water features
• Use water carefully in Santa Fe's high‑desert climate
• Perform daily checks and basic maintenance on mowers and equipment, and report problems promptly
• Complete assigned work orders and log your work accurately
• Follow safety practices for equipment, excavation and PPE
• Greet visitors courteously, and refer questions to the Superintendent or office staff

Requirements

• 1+ year of outdoor work on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks, farm or construction crew
• Safe operation of mowers, trimmers, edgers and other power equipment
• Ability to follow directions, work orders and maps, and keep simple work logs
• Dependable attendance, including weekend or holiday service coverage as scheduled
• Valid driver's licence with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check

Preferred

• Irrigation repair experience (heads, valves, lateral lines)
• Backhoe, skid steer or tractor experience
• Cemetery experience, or experience setting markers or monuments
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Pesticide applicator license preferred

Looking to grow? We'll train you on backhoe operation, irrigation systems and burial procedures, the skills that lead to crew lead and superintendent roles.

What We Offer

• $19–$22 per hour, depending on experience
• Medical (with HSA and FSA options), dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Year‑round, full‑time work with hands‑on training
• Schedule: [Monday–Friday, with weekend and holiday service coverage as needed]

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This safety‑sensitive role involves power equipment, outdoor work in all seasons, uneven terrain, digging, kneeling and lifting. We provide reasonable accommodation as required.

Security National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers depend on successful completion of a background check, drug screen and driving record review.

Salary Description

$19 - $22/hr - DOE