Cemetery Caretaker Job at Northstar Memorial Group, Frederick, MD

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  • Northstar Memorial Group
  • Frederick, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Resthaven Memorial Gardens . 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 I is responsible for the overall appearance of the 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 performing 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 markers
    • Lays sod
    • Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.
    • Blows the leaves and grass
    • Edges with stick edger
    • Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
    • Cleans ponds and fountains
    • Hand 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

  • Minimum of six months general labor experience preferred
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to lift and move heavy objects with assistance
  • Experience operating lawn equipment and/ or backhoe is a plus!

Compensation

  • $17.00-$19.00/hr.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(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.

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