Cemetery Caretaker Job at Northstar Memorial Group, Memphis, TN

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  • Northstar Memorial Group
  • Memphis, TN

Job Description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis, TN . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every family’s unique experience is honored. As integral parts of our community, our maintenance workers have a strong sense of ownership in our grounds and locations, reflecting the highest standards of quality and comfort in this stable role. In this role, the facilities maintenance crew gains transferable skills fostering even more of a sense of purpose. The Cemetery Caretaker II is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, monuments, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks. Depending on the location to which the employee is assigned, individual responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following activities: grounds keeping, interment/memorialization, and facilities cleaning/maintenance. An employee’s position assignment will be based on demonstrated competence in the skills required for the next level in the job family. Responsibilities General Lawn and Facility Maintenance: Cuts grass; maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers; lays sod moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside; blows leaf and grass; edges with stick edger; clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition; cleans ponds and fountains and hand digs/trenching. Tree and shrub pruning and trimming Mows grass on riding/ZTR mower Planting Opening and closing of cemetery gates Advanced painting Takes care of customer requests including but not limited to handling normal requests, vases, and leveling. Opening/Closing mausoleum crypts Assists lead crew member Niche/Inurnment opening/closing Assists lead crew member in Niche/Crypt plate setting Minor irrigation repairs including but not limited to replacing sprinkler heads under 2" and PVC repairs Fulfills work orders Knows sections of the cemetery and layout of the park. Facilities Cleaning: Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities. Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor street maintenance, and advanced painting Assists in loading and unloading caskets. Qualifications Valid driver’s license High School Diploma or equivalent 6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance Able to operate power tools (skill saw, drill, etc.), hedge clipper/trimmer, pole saw, gators, sod cutter, tractor/dump trailer, riding lawn mower, and sump pump. We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northstar Memorial Group

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