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Bellerive Gardens Cemetery is seeking a skilled full-time caretaker.
Primary responsibilities include:
Performing and overseeing grave/mausoleum openings and closings.
Marking and digging foundations, including mixing and pouring of concrete, for markers and monuments.
General grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, weeding, leaf removal, and snow plowing.
Operating heavy equipment, including excavators, backhoes, zero-turn mowers, and commercial string trimmers.
Light building maintenance of the office and mausoleum, including regularly replacing light bulbs and emptying trash cans.
Helping to keep the cemetery looking beautiful by disposing of debris (dead flowers, deflated balloons, etc.) in the gardens and mausoleum, filling in settled graves, and other as-needed tasks.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a compassionate, professional manner and a keen eye for detail, in addition to meeting the following requirements:
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
The legal right to work in the United States and fluent English.
The ability to perform physically demanding manual labor, including lifting 100 lbs. or more, on a regular basis.
Demonstrable experience with the heavy equipment listed above - as well as some mechanical knowledge of said equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
General "handyman" skills, including the ability to do basic plumbing and electrical work.
Map-reading experience.
Experience with concrete work, including building forms and mixing.
A strong mechanical background, including the ability to weld.
Prior experience in cemetery maintenance is a definite plus!
Vacancy expired!