What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND?
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is seeking a Cemetery Groundskeeper to serve at St. Mary's Cemetery in Norfolk, VA.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Non-exempt Full-time - 40 Hrs
- Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds, including but not limited to, excavating of graves, burial functions (installing vaults, concrete crypts, and urns),
- Prepare niches and crypts for use, monument and marker setting, operating earth moving, and cemetery cleanup.
- Other duties to include but not limited to monument straightening, and some landscaping duties.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follows all safety rules and regulations. Brings safety concerns to direct supervisor.
- Responsible for the overall presentation and appearance of the cemetery which includes: spreading of pesticide/herbicide, and planting/maintaining landscaping
- Pressure wash vehicles and equipment as instructed.
- Maintain shop area in a safe and clean manner.
- Cleans mausoleums and statues.
- Works individually or in partnership with another groundskeeper to: properly ensure accuracy of interment and entombment; dig and set up graves; open and close graves, niches, crypts; and sets markers, crypt bars and niche bars.
- Purchase supplies within established procedures.
- Work with supervisor to ensure all record keeping is done within established procedures and with adequate safeguards to ensure accuracy.
- Assist clients with the location of gravesites.