Cemetery Groundskeeper & Maintenance Technician

National Cemetery Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to carry out variety of groundskeeping duties and tasks requiring manual skills and physical strength. Responsibilities include operating small tractors, digging graves, trimming, and maintaining cemetery grounds to ensure safety and dignified appearance.

Applicants must be able to work outdoors in all weather, lift heavy loads, and comply with safety rules.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Experience with operating basic groundskeeping equipment and power tools.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performing a range of grounds maintenance tasks (mowing, trimming, edging) to keep cemetery grounds safe and presentable.
• Digging, leveling, and backfilling graves and grave-related work with manual and pneumatic tools.
• Assisting in loading/unloading materials and maintaining cemetery facilities and headstones.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Heavy lifting

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Pneumatic equipment

Lawn maintenance tools

Job description

National Cemetery Administration seeks a Cemetery Caretaker to carry out variety of groundskeeping duties and tasks requiring manual skills and physical strength. Responsibilities include operating small tractors, digging graves, trimming, and maintaining cemetery grounds to ensure safety and dignified appearance.

Applicants must be able to work outdoors in all weather, lift heavy loads, and comply with safety rules.