Grave Site Heavy Equipment Operator

National Cemetery Administration; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe to dig graves and prepare sites for interments.

You will landscape grave sites, adjust attachments for proper level and depth, and work on varied terrain. Overtime, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required to support Memorial Day and cemetery operations, reflecting the mission of the National Cemetery Administration.

Qualifications

• Operate one or more types of heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe) with multiple hand and foot controls.
• Prepare grave sites for interments; landscape and clear sites as required.
• Adjust attachments for proper level, angle, and depth based on equipment and task.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to dig graves and move earth for interments.
• Landscape grave sites by clearing brush, trees, stumps, and rocks.
• Prepare sites with proper level and depth; adjust attachments as needed.

Job description

The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe to dig graves and prepare sites for interments.

You will landscape grave sites, adjust attachments for proper level and depth, and work on varied terrain. Overtime, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required to support Memorial Day and cemetery operations, reflecting the mission of the National Cemetery Administration.