Are you someone who values detail, respect, and meaningful work? As a Seasonal Cemetery Maintenance Worker, you’ll help maintain cemetery grounds and facilities with care and professionalism, ensuring a peaceful and well-kept environment for visitors and families.

This entry-level seasonal position performs maintenance work involving cemetery grounds, equipment, and facilities. Duties may include grounds maintenance, assisting with the opening and closing of graves, locating and measuring grave sites, performing fill and compaction, maintaining headstones and surrounding areas, and completing custodial and facility upkeep tasks.

Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and generally involves full-time hours, with schedules that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on service needs (with flexibility for summer activities). This role requires physical endurance, attention to detail, and a respectful approach to sensitive work.

We’re seeking dependable, safety-conscious individuals who can perform physical work while maintaining professionalism and respect in a cemetery environment.

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be comfortable performing physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions 
• Be able to lift, dig, shovel, compact, and perform manual tasks for extended periods 
• Be reliable, respectful, and able to follow established procedures and safety protocols 
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team 
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance tools, equipment, and methods 
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment 
• Working knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions 
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions

Typical duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Mowing, trimming, and maintaining cemetery grounds and landscaping 
• Measuring, locating, excavating, filling, and compacting graves 
• Assisting with the opening, closing, and repair of graves 
• Maintaining equipment, tools, and work areas 
• Performing custodial duties in cemetery buildings and facilities 
• Collecting and disposing of litter and solid waste 
• Opening, closing, locking, and unlocking cemetery facilities as needed 

Special Requirements:

• Valid state driver’s license required 
• Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles