Cemetery Caretaker

Serve Virginia's veterans and their family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice.

Responsibilities

• Perform all cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices, including operations related to garden/section maps, pins, and gravesite numbering system for laying out each site.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on cemetery light and heavy equipment.
• Operate power hand tools, perform plastering, plumbing, roof repairs, and carpentry.
• Lift and maneuver 220-pound grave markers with the assistance of one additional person.
• Escort visitors to gravesites in all weather conditions.
• Support funeral services in all types of weather, including rain, snow, ice, extreme heat, and cold.

Requirements

• Familiarity with cemetery grounds maintenance procedures and practices.
• Experience with preventative maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to operate power hand tools and perform plastering, plumbing, roof repairs, and carpentry.
• Ability to lift and maneuver a 220-pound grave marker with assistance.
• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and job experience that leads to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. The following are preferred:

• Knowledge of the funeral industry and operation of cemeteries.
• Knowledge of NCA (National Cemetery Association) rules and regulations regarding eligibility of veterans and dependents.

Pay

$45,500 (Hiring Range)