St. Joseph: Parish Cemetery Caretaker

The Cemetery Caretaker’s main responsibility is the overall care and upkeep of the cemetery. The position requires care of cemetery equipment, repairs to land, preparing layouts and foundations for monuments, and assist with opening and closing of graves for full burials, and coordinating all burials of cremations. As needed, the Caretaker is required to do repairs within his abilities to the building of the parish.

The Cemetery Caretaker reports to the Pastor; however, the pastor may designate the Parish Administrative Assistant and/or the Cemetery Committee Chair, on his behalf, to provide day to day direction.

• Ability to plan your daily work and long-term projects
• Working knowledge of equipment
• Ability to do heavy lifting
• Knowledge of woodworking, electrical etc.

• Working knowledge of cemetery rules
• Pick up limbs, trash, etc.
• Mulch and pick up leaves
• Prepare and maintain equipment (e.g. sharpen, lubricate and inspect blades; change oil and filters and fuel; transport fuel)
• Remove wreaths, grave blankets, and artificial flowers in spring.
• Assist with full burials, coordinate all burials of cremations, cover graves, assist with set-up and take down of tent for funerals, lead procession to grave
• Layout monument foundations
• Participate in necessary meetings of the parish
• Back up church caretaker as needed
• Work with monument companies
• Work with Forest Cemetery
• Meet with prospective buyers of graves and niches, layout graves so they can see locations
• Layout graves for digging
• Cut grass, trim and weed as needed (Majority of grass cutting is contracted item)
• Other duties as directed

Work is performed outdoors in the Cemetery and in the Cemetery Garage. Some meetings and occasional travel are required. The ability to maintain all information highly confidential.

Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening, completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course, and reference checks. Benefits are according to Diocesan policy.

St. Joseph Cemetery committed to equal employment opportunity, ensuring fair and equal treatment for all employees and job applicants, and complying with laws prohibiting discrimination based on various factors.