Cemetery Groundskeeper: Outdoor Maintenance & Interments

Park Lawn Corporation; Candler (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler, NC is seeking a Full-Time Grounds Maintenance Technician to maintain cemetery properties and ensure a well-kept appearance. You will operate lawn equipment, assist with interments and entombments, and help locate spaces on cemetery maps.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of grounds experience (cemetery grounds preferred), and a valid driver's license. Outdoor work, physical effort, and teamwork are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Minimum 1 year grounds experience, cemetery grounds preferred.
• Valid state driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance using lawn equipment and hand tools.
• Sets up and completes interments and entombments, including grave excavations.
• Identifies interment spaces on cemetery maps and locates them accurately.
• Performs other duties as assigned and works well with others.

Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Detail Orientation

Customer Service Orientation

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Riding mowers

Backhoes

Hi-lows

Tractors

Kubota riding machines

Gators

Ditch diggers

Power washers

Golf carts

Job description

Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler, NC is seeking a Full-Time Grounds Maintenance Technician to maintain cemetery properties and ensure a well-kept appearance. You will operate lawn equipment, assist with interments and entombments, and help locate spaces on cemetery maps.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of grounds experience (cemetery grounds preferred), and a valid driver's license. Outdoor work, physical effort, and teamwork are essential to succeed.