Cemetery Groundskeeper - Full-Time with Excellent Benefits

New Cathedral Cemetery Company; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a full-time Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain the beauty and upkeep of the grounds and assist with burial services. The role requires operating a backhoe, lawn equipment, and coordinating with outside vendors to ensure top-notch customer service.

The position is year-round with excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 403(b) plan with employer contributions, and generous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years cemetery groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Experience operating a backhoe for grave excavation required.

Responsibilities

• Operate a backhoe safely and efficiently to facilitate burial services.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including push and riding mowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment as needed.
• Remove debris and trash from cemetery grounds.
• Participate as a team member in setting up tents, chairs, and burial service equipment at two locations.
• Read cemetery maps to determine the location of burial sites.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to cemetery facilities and building systems.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and environmental guidelines.
• Assist with the installation and relocation of burial vaults, cemetery monuments, and concrete monument foundations.
• Work a full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, with some scheduled Saturday hours as needed.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

Lawn mower operation

Weed trimmer operation

Hand tools (shovels, rakes)

Job description

New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a full-time Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain the beauty and upkeep of the grounds and assist with burial services. The role requires operating a backhoe, lawn equipment, and coordinating with outside vendors to ensure top-notch customer service.

The position is year-round with excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 403(b) plan with employer contributions, and generous