Cemetery Groundskeeper

Job Type Full-time Description Please read before applying. This role requires: Hands-on outdoor work: you've worked outdoors on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks or construction crewEquipment basics: you can safely run mowers, trimmers and other power equipmentReliability: you show up on time, every scheduled day, including when services require itPre-employment screening: offers depend on passing a drug screen, a background check and a driving record review About The Role Families visit Santa Fe Memorial Gardens on some of the hardest days of their lives, and they return for years afterward. As a Groundskeeper, you'll help keep the grounds beautiful and make sure every service goes smoothly. You'll report to the Cemetery Superintendent and learn every part of cemetery operations, including irrigation, equipment and burials. What You'll Do Mow, trim, edge, aerate and maintain turf, trees, shrubs and landscaped areasHelp with grave openings and closings, cremation interments and graveside setupsPrepare burial sites before services, work quietly and respectfully around families, and restore the grounds promptly afterwardHelp set and level markers, monuments and foundations, and fill sunken or uneven gravesInspect and repair irrigation heads, valves and lateral lines, and help with the well, main lines, ponds and water featuresUse water carefully in Santa Fe's high-desert climatePerform daily checks and basic maintenance on mowers and equipment, and report problems promptlyComplete assigned work orders and log your work accuratelyFollow safety practices for equipment, excavation and PPEGreet visitors courteously, and refer questions to the Superintendent or office staff Requirements REQUIRED 1+ year of outdoor work on a grounds, landscape, golf course, parks, farm or construction crewSafe operation of mowers, trimmers, edgers and other power equipmentAbility to follow directions, work orders and maps, and keep simple work logsDependable attendance, including weekend or holiday service coverage as scheduledValid driver's license with an acceptable driving recordAbility to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check Preferred Irrigation repair experience (heads, valves, lateral lines)Backhoe, skid steer or tractor experienceCemetery experience, or experience setting markers or monumentsBilingual in English and Spanish preferredPesticide applicator license preferred Looking to grow? We'll train you on backhoe operation, irrigation systems and burial procedures, the skills that lead to crew lead and superintendent roles. What We Offer $19–$22 per hour, depending on experienceMedical (with HSA and FSA options), dental and vision401(k) with company matchPaid vacation, sick leave and holidaysYear-round, full-time work with hands-on trainingSchedule: [Monday–Friday, with weekend and holiday service coverage as needed] WORK ENVIRONMENT This safety-sensitive role involves power equipment, outdoor work in all seasons, uneven terrain, digging, kneeling and lifting. We provide reasonable accommodation as required. Security National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers depend on successful completion of a background check, drug screen and driving record review. Salary Description $19 - $22/hr - DOE