Cemetery Caretaker, Senior – Limited Term Employment

Cemetery Caretaker, Senior – Limited Term Employment

Deadline:The first resume review will be 11:59 p.m. on August 26, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed periodically until the department's needs are met.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The SWVMC is situated on state-owned farmland at the Southern Wisconsin Center, located near Union Grove, WI, and provides a final resting place for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependents.

Conveniently located just west of Racine, minutes from Interstate 94, the 105-acre cemetery encompasses gently rolling hills with serene, natural beauty.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce .

Under the general supervision of the Cemetery Buildings and Grounds Supervisor for the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, this position serves as a Cemetery Caretaker
- Senior LTE. This is a labor-intensive, cemetery work-related position, under all seasonal weather conditions, assisting full-time Cemetery Caretakers in conducting daily functions regarding all daily operations and maintenance of the cemetery.

Major activities include operating heavy equipment to perform daily assigned tasks, working with cemetery staff on all grounds operations, including but not limited to casket burials, in-ground cremation burials, and columbarium urn burials. Other tasks include assistance with marker setting, prepping turf for sod, weeding, mulching, and a wide variety of grounds maintenance tasks.

This position is responsible for general grounds maintenance. Lawn care (e.g., trimming, mowing, edging, etc.) is not currently a responsibility of this position.

Review the position description for additional information about the position’s duties and responsibilities.

The starting pay rate for this Cemetery Caretaker
- Senior position is $22.63.

This classification is in Pay Schedule 03, Pay Range 12. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan, effective at the time of hire.

This job does not offer employee benefits.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Due to the nature of this position’s duties, the work will be performed outdoors in varying weather conditions, sometimes in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period and do not include employee benefits.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Minimally qualified applicants
will have training or experience:

Operating outdoor equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, tractors, skid loaders, etc.);
or

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, go to the Employment Assistance page on WDVA's website.

The first resume review will be 11:59 p.m. on August 26, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed periodically until the department's needs are met.