What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Archdiocese of St. Louis?
St Louis, MO, US, 63123-1670
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
To prepare for and service funerals; perform general maintenance at all locations of Catholic Cemeteries; a multifaceted position; grounds employees are members of SIUE Local 1
Job Responsibilities
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
Our Mission
We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.
Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
To prepare for and service funerals; perform general maintenance at all locations of Catholic Cemeteries; a multifaceted position; grounds employees are members of SIUE Local 1
Job Responsibilities
- Knowledge of all sections and equipment
- Opening and closing of graves and crypts
- Tent set up and take down
- Service graveside funerals
- Placement of casket in crypt, grave or outer container and back filling grave
- Install memorial foundations, set or reset memorial work
- Disinterment work
- General maintenance and Endowed Care work, not limited to lawnmowing, weed trimming, shrub trimming and tree care
- Training provided
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Light duty work is not available
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Commercial Driver’s License, or working towards CDL
- Equipment operation:
- Tractor trailer
- Backhoe grave digging machine
- Hi-Lift tractor
- Truck boom crane operator
- Basket lift machine
- 12’, 6’, and smaller motorized lawn mowers
- Motorized push mower
- Riding, backpack and hand pushed leaf blowers
- Hedge, tree trimming and string trimming equipment
- Chain saws and snow blowers
- Other power equipment
- Hand skills:
- shovel and broom usage
- hoes
- rakes
- cleaning up branches
- painting
- laying of boards
- Road sealing and curb maintenance
- Concrete and masonry work
- Minor mechanical repairs
- Ability to work independently, with strong interpersonal skills & reliable follow-through
- Ability to work with a team of other grounds employees; both Union, full-time grounds & seasonal grounds employees
- Ability to take direction from Executive Director, Managing Directors & Leads
- Ability to be courteous to visitors to Catholic Cemeteries and direct them to office
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
Our Mission
We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.
Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.