Cemetery Groundskeeper - Charlottesville

MARATHON STAFFING GROUP; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for reliable and hardworking Cemetery Groundskeepers to join their team in Charlottesville. This role involves providing essential grounds and maintenance services, including operating various equipment for burials and landscaping tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a valid driving record, and the ability to lift heavy objects. The position offers a competitive pay rate with agency benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance available immediately. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for maintaining beautiful spaces, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing openings & closings for burials and entombments.
• Operate mowers, weed eaters, and blowers for maintenance tasks.
• Complete work orders for individual grave and marker maintenance.

Skills

Operating standard equipment

Communication skills

Ability to lift heavy objects

Operating hand-held tools

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Dump truck

Tractor

Backhoe

Job description

Cemetery Groundskeeper - Charlottesville

Marathon Staffing is seeking reliable, hardworking candidates for Cemetery Maintenance Worker positions available immediately in Charlottesville, VA.

The position provides overall grounds and maintenance service conducive to provide burial, landscaping, and burial marker installation services.

Job Responsibilities may include:

• Assist in performing openings & closings for burials, entombments, and inurnments
• Operating a mower, weed eater and blower
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers
• Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to individual grave and marker maintenance
• Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders
• Conducts 25-foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neat
• Fills grave, tamps, seeds or sods
• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles
• High School degree or equivalent
• Minimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipment
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw and pump
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailer, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper, and backhoe
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Pre-employment drug test and background required (testing does not include THC).

Work Conditions:

• Work indoors or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Pay rate is $14.00 per hour, may increase upon full time hire. Agency benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance and are available immediately!

Work Hours:

• 40 hours a week - normally 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturdays as requested or required
• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises (OT applies)

Interested candidates should apply online for immediate consideration.

Marathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.