Seasonal Grounds Worker

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working times

Remote working options

Paid vacation increasing with service

Personal leaves of absence

Job summary

Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking seasonal grounds workers to maintain cemetery grounds between March 1 and October 31. You will perform general maintenance, weed eating, and debris removal while working with a team of seasonal and full-time staff.

You must be able to follow directions from the Managing Director of Grounds & Facilities and leaders. We value reliability, teamwork, and the ability to work well with visitors; the role offers collaborative work with union and full-time staff, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all sections and equipment required for cemetery grounds maintenance.
• Ability to follow directions from supervisors and leads.
• Teamwork with other seasonal and full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general cemetery grounds and perform endowed care tasks.
• Weed eating and debris removal across designated sections.
• Follow assignments and complete duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Knowledge of sections & equipment

Follow directions

Tools

Groundskeeping tools

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

On workdays between March 1 and October 31, seasonal grounds workers perform general maintenance of Catholic Cemeteries.

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge of all sections and equipment
• General Maintenance and Endowed Care work

• Weed Eating
• Picking up trash/branches/debris

• To be able to follow through on assignments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be of legal age to work and/or have permission of the parent

Relationships Requirements

• Ability to work with a team of other seasonal grounds employees
• Ability to work with a team of Union, full-time grounds employees
• Ability to take direction from Managing Director of Grounds & Facilities and Leads
• Ability to be courteous to visitors to Catholic Cemeteries and direct them to office

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.