Groundskeeper

Job Title: Groundskeeper

Location: Dublin, VA

Position Type: Temporary (40 hours/week, 8 am - 5 pm). Monday through Friday.

Pay: $17.50 per hour

What You'll Do

The Michelle Martin Group is seeking a Groundskeeper for a temporary role (with the potential to go longer) for our esteemed client. If you are a dedicated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about preserving the memory of loved ones, we want you to join our team.

Job Summary:

As a Cemetery Caretaker, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the grounds and headstones of the cemetery. This position requires dedication, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, even during the summer months. You will work closely with the Cemetery Manager or Supervisor, following their instructions to ensure the cemetery remains a respectful and well-kept environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds, and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure proper standards are maintained


• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment


• Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers


• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments


• May perform disinterment


• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures


• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and/or building systems


• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines

Qualifications:

• Experience in ground and building services work.


• Experience with power tools and various types of lawn equipment.


• Experience in the maintenance of various pieces of equipment, including tractors, trucks, and light equipment.


• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to, a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower.


• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.


• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner.


• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel, and client families


• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications


• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks


• Physically agile and dexterous


• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e., tape measure, yardstick, etc.)
  

Must be a U.S. citizen with valid state driver's license; position subject to background screening.

If you are a dedicated and detail-oriented individual passionate about preserving the memory of loved ones, we would love to hear from you.

The Michelle Martin Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.