Grounds Maintenance Person

Toledo Community Foundation; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Toledo Catholic Cemeteries in Toledo, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated groundskeeper to prepare graves and maintain cemetery grounds, including excavating graves, installing vaults and urns, sodding, seeding, fertilizing, and monument setting.

You will operate equipment such as trucks, mowers, trimmers, and blowers, assist with cemetery cleanup, and work with a team in all weather conditions, following safety protocols.

This position is part of a union and pays $21.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• Able to perform math calculations and measurements.
• High School diploma/GED or vocational degree preferred.
• 3-5 years working as a groundskeeper or landscaper.
• 2-4 years operating heavy equipment and using power and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare graves and maintain cemetery grounds.
• Excavate graves and install vaults, crypts, and urns.
• Sodding, seeding, fertilizing, and monument/marker setting.

Skills

Math calculations

Groundskeeping experience 3-5 years

Operating heavy equipment 2-4 years

Education

High School diploma/GED

Vocational degree

Driver's license

Job description

Posted: August 10, 2026
Expires: October 9, 2026

Toledo Catholic Cemeteries

General Summary:

Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds, including but not limited to excavating graves, burial functions (installing vaults, concrete crypts, and urns), sodding, seeding, fertilizing, monument and marker setting, operating equipment (trucks, mowers, trimmers, blowers), and cemetery cleanup, by performing the following duties. This position is part of a union that pays $21.86 per hour.

Education & Experience:

• Able to perform math calculations and measurements
• High School diploma/GED or vocational degree preferred; or
• 3-5 years working as a groundskeeper or landscaper
• 2-4 years of operating heavy equipment and using power and hand tools

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Catholic faith, rituals, and traditions
• Understanding of the Order of Christian Funerals
• Able to conduct oneself with a “Family First” approach
• Able to work with others as part of a team and display a good attitude
• Safety-oriented and use of PPE, equipment safeguards, and safe practices
• Follow equipment cleaning and vehicle maintenance service protocols
• General ground and facility maintenance knowledge and skills
• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of standard tools
• Knowledge of cemetery operations and maintenance
• Possess Basic computer skills
• Licenses & Certificates:

Valid state-issued driver’s license, safe driving record, and proof of insurance are required

Physical Requirements

• Lift or carry objects weighing between 100-150 lbs.
• Push or pull up to 300 lbs. with a wheeled cart
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions