Cemetery Groundskeeper: Year-Round, Hands-On Training

Memorial Estates Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $19–$22

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Year-round, full-time work with hands‑

Job summary

Santa Fe Memorial Gardens is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas while supporting cemetery operations, including irrigation and burials. You will report to the Cemetery Superintendent and learn every part of cemetery operations in a respectful environment.

The role requires hands-on outdoor work, safe operation of power equipment, and dependable attendance, including weekend/holiday service. Training will cover irrigation, equipment and burial procedures.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of outdoor work on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks, farm or construction crew.
• Safe operation of mowers, trimmers, edgers and other power equipment.
• Ability to follow directions, work orders and maps, and keep simple work logs.
• Dependable attendance, including weekend or holiday service coverage as scheduled.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, edge, aerate and maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas.
• Help with grave openings and closings, cremation interments and graveside setups.
• Prepare burial sites before services, work quietly and respectfully around families, and restore the grounds promptly afterward.
• Help set and level markers, monuments and foundations, and fill sunken or uneven graves.
• Inspect and repair irrigation heads, valves and lateral lines, and help with the well, main lines, ponds and water features.
• Use water carefully in Santa Fe's high-desert climate.
• Perform daily checks and basic maintenance on mowers and equipment, and report problems promptly.
• Complete assigned work orders and log your work accurately.
• Follow safety practices for equipment, excavation and PPE.
• Greet visitors courteously, and refer questions to the Superintendent or office staff.

Skills

Outdoor work experience

Power equipment operation

Reliability/attendance

Pre-employment screening readiness

Job description

Santa Fe Memorial Gardens is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas while supporting cemetery operations, including irrigation and burials. You will report to the Cemetery Superintendent and learn every part of cemetery operations in a respectful environment.

The role requires hands-on outdoor work, safe operation of power equipment, and dependable attendance, including weekend/holiday service. Training will cover irrigation, equipment and burial procedures.