Job Full Description
Job Title : Groundskeeper / Cemetery Maintenance Technician
Pay : $22.00 per hour
Shift : Day Shift
Schedule :
- Monday : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
- Tuesday : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
- Wednesday : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
- Thursday : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
- Friday : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
- 30-minute unpaid lunch
Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining the grounds and facilities of a funeral home and cemetery to ensure a clean, safe, and respectful environment. Duties include groundskeeping, equipment operation, interment support, chapel setup, and general facility maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Cut grass, trim around trees, walkways, and memorial markersMaintain lawns, lay sod, and move or remove flowers as neededClear debris and maintain drives and walkways, including snow removal (location dependent)Perform minor repairs to grave markers and cemetery featuresInstall and maintain grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, and monumentsPrepare crypts for entombmentsAssist with openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnmentsOperate backhoe to dig graves while avoiding damage to surrounding propertySafely operate and maintain equipment to prevent damage to cemetery groundsClean, service, and properly store all equipmentPerform general maintenance on facilities and vehicles, including minor repairs and paintingArrange chapel and set up tents, canopies, and chairs for services and graveside ceremoniesWash and clean funeral home vehicles as neededAssist with loading and unloading caskets and moving / installing vaultsFollow all safety rules and comply with OSHA, federal, state, local, and corporate regulationsPerform other duties as assignedQualifications
High school diploma or equivalentOne year of relevant experience preferredAbility to perform physical tasks such as watering, cutting, weeding, and trimmingAvailability to work overtime and extended hours as neededValid state-issued driver's licenseEquipment Used
Lawn mowersWeed eatersPressure washersBackhoe and related grounds equipment#oc1952
Oregon City, OR
1952
735 E Claredon Street
Suite 100
Gladstone, OR 97027