Cemetery Caretaker

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson, AZ. 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 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 Grounds Keeping:Cuts grass.Maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markersLays sodMoves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.Blows leaf and grassEdges with stick edgerClears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.Cleans ponds and fountainsHand digs/trenching Facilities Cleaning:Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor repairs, painting, etc.Assists in loading and unloading caskets.Vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning Qualifications Valid driver’s licenseHigh School Diploma or equivalent6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA)Life Insurance401(k) with Employer Matching 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.