Veterans Cemetery Grounds Technician

Virginia Department of Veterans Services; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker (Trades Technician IV) to support state veterans at Suffolk Cemetery. You will maintain grounds, assist with grave markers, and operate related tools and equipment.

Responsibilities include applying maintenance procedures, reading section maps and grave plots, and ensuring safety and reliability of cemetery facilities. Applicants should be capable of physical work and collaborating with the DVS HR team.

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices.
• Ability to lift/maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with help from another person.
• Knowledge of section maps, pins and gravesite numbering for layouts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cemetery grounds and ensure safe operation of tools and equipment.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gravesite layout

Section maps and pins

Heavy equipment handling

Job description

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker (Trades Technician IV) to support state veterans at Suffolk Cemetery. You will maintain grounds, assist with grave markers, and operate related tools and equipment.

Responsibilities include applying maintenance procedures, reading section maps and grave plots, and ensuring safety and reliability of cemetery facilities. Applicants should be capable of physical work and collaborating with the DVS HR team.