Cemetery Grounds Foreman

• Reports to the Regional Maintenance Supervisor and/or General Manager
• Operate hand-held tools and equipment including but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw and pump
• Operate mechanical equipment including but not limited to a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailer, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe
• Use measuring devices accurately (i.e. tape measure, yard stick, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with fellow workers, contractor personnel and client families
• Lift heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
• Minimum six months’ experience operating standard cemetery equipment
• Certification/license: Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles
• High School degree or equivalent

• Perform opening and closing for burials, entombments and inurnments
• Supervise grounds crew and perform safety meetings.
• Set, install and assemble foundations, memorials, and markers
• Install outer burial containers/vaults
• Handle and complete family work orders that pertain to individual grave and marker maintenance
• Respond to and complete service request work orders
• Perform interment verification procedures
• Prepares the 25-foot burial radius area to ensure proper clean up and no damage
• Fill grave, tamp, and seed area
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Pressure wash vehicles and equipment as needed
• Perform other ground duties as assigned by Management

Rules and Regulations

• Follow all Company safety rules
• Bring safety concerns to the direct supervisor
• Maintain and protect Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance including machines, equipment and facilities.
• This is a union position. After one year of employment, full union rate.
• Vacation
• Sick Time
• Paid Holiday