Cemetery Groundskeeper & Heavy Equipment Operator

Legacy Funeral Group; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger) to maintain cemetery grounds, lay out and excavate graves, and operate equipment in a full-time, non-exempt role.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, pruning, chemical application, irrigation system work, and safety compliance with OSHA guidelines. Strong compassion, integrity, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience operating a loader/backhoe and other heavy equipment required.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Detail oriented.
• Professional and team player.

Responsibilities

• Locate gravesites using maps; lay out and excavate grave following interment verification procedures; install liner and refill the grave site after service.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize cemetery lawn areas.
• Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns.
• Trim and prune trees and shrubs; stake trees as necessary.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely; maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used.
• Operate maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoes, front loaders, and power tools such as mowers, edger and blowers; maintain hand tools and assigned equipment; repair equipment as necessary.
• Equipment and facility maintenance and snow removal.
• Promote a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Work order completion.
• Perform basic security function by observing traffic flow into and out of grounds, guarding against vandalism when possible.
• Place markers on gravesite; set markers in cement; log and record incoming markers and settings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Loader

Backhoe

Tractor

Mower

Power tools

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Legacy Funeral Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Cemetery Maintenance Worker (Grave Digger) to maintain cemetery grounds, lay out and excavate graves, and operate equipment in a full-time, non-exempt role.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, pruning, chemical application, irrigation system work, and safety compliance with OSHA guidelines. Strong compassion, integrity, and teamwork are essential.