Cemetery Groundskeeper

Life Remembered; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 20,696 - 29,476; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Pension

Vacation after 1 year of service

Job summary

Life Remembered is looking for a full-time grounds maintenance worker at Conestoga Memorial Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include maintaining cemetery grounds and buildings, performing tasks like grass cutting, edge trimming, and installing memorials. A starting rate of $18.21 per hour is offered, with a robust benefits package available after the introductory period, including medical, dental, and vacation days after one year of service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old due to insurance regulations.
• Must have valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must wear personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall maintenance of cemetery grounds.
• Tasks include grass cutting, edge trimming, and mulching.
• Correctly laying out grave lots for burials and installing memorials.

Skills

Operating a backhoe

Driving tractors

Reading, writing, and understanding English

Job description

At our Conestoga Memorial Park, the job entails being responsible for the overall maintenance of cemetery grounds and buildings. This includes, but is not limited to: grass cutting, edge trimming, mulching, correctly laying out grave lots for burials and installing memorials.

Additional Information

• Individual must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Starting rate is $18.21 per hour. Union Position. Full Union rate after a year.
• Full time - 40 hours per week. Occasionally, workload may require overtime.
• We offer an outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision. After introductory period, sick days, paid holidays and pension. Vacation after 1 year of service.

Candidate

• Must be at least 18 years old due to insurance regulations.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must have valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Experience in operating a backhoe is helpful.
• Experience in driving tractors is preferred.
• Must wear personal protective equipment.