Cemetery Groundskeeper & Maintenance Technician

National Cemetery Administration; Annville (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Cemetery Administration seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform landscaping and grounds maintenance, including operating tractors, mowers, and hand tools, to preserve and protect cemetery grounds. The role requires physical strength and adherence to safety protocols in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities include digging graves, aligning headstones, cleaning surfaces, and assisting with casket handling using appropriate equipment, while following union/job rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or related trades with hand/power tools.
• Ability to operate cemetery maintenance equipment and machinery safely.
• Capable of heavy physical tasks and outdoor work in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping and groundskeeping using hand and power tools.
• Operate small tractors and riding mowers and maintain grounds.
• Dig graves, align headstones, and assist with caskets using lowering devices.
• Clean and maintain cemetery grounds, load/unload materials, and assist crew.
• Follow safety procedures and work with various equipment as required.

Skills

Manual labor

Dexterity

Safety awareness

Tool operation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lawn and grounds equipment

Job description

The National Cemetery Administration seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to perform landscaping and grounds maintenance, including operating tractors, mowers, and hand tools, to preserve and protect cemetery grounds. The role requires physical strength and adherence to safety protocols in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities include digging graves, aligning headstones, cleaning surfaces, and assisting with casket handling using appropriate equipment, while following union/job rules and regulations.