Grave Site & Grounds Technician

Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group, LLC. is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker in New Braunfels, TX to perform groundskeeping, grave-site maintenance, and equipment operations.

The role requires operating heavy equipment, adherence to safety regulations, and attention to detail while maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, and irrigation systems. You will support cemetery operations, complete work orders, and uphold compassionate service in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience operating a loader/backhoe and other heavy equipment required.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Detail oriented.
• Professional and team player.

Responsibilities

• Locate gravesites using maps; lay out and excavate grave following interment verification procedures; install liner and refill the grave site after service.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize cemetery lawn areas.
• Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns.
• Trim and prune trees and shrubs; stake trees as necessary.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely; maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used.
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the cemetery's irrigation system; change and adjust heads; maintain controllers; plan and participate in large irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
• Operate maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoes, front loaders, and power tools such as mowers, edger and blowers; maintain hand tools and assigned equipment; repair equipment as necessary.
• Equipment and facility maintenance and snow removal.
• Promote a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Work order completion.
• Perform basic security function by observing traffic flow into and out of grounds, guarding against vandalism when possible.
• Place markers on gravesite; set markers in cement; log and record incoming markers and settings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Customer service

Compassion

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Loader/Backhoe

Job description

Legacy Funeral Group, LLC. is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Worker in New Braunfels, TX to perform groundskeeping, grave-site maintenance, and equipment operations.

The role requires operating heavy equipment, adherence to safety regulations, and attention to detail while maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, and irrigation systems. You will support cemetery operations, complete work orders, and uphold compassionate service in accordance with company policies.