Cemetery Caretaker Job at US Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent, WA

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Kent, WA

Job Description

Cemetery Caretaker

The Cemetery Caretaker performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength. Performs a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to the proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.; weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Cemetery Caretaker/PD136120 -WG-06 The full performance level of this position is WG-06. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Job Tags

Relocation, Relocation package, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours

Similar Jobs

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Cemetery Caretaker Job at US Department of Veterans Affairs

Cemetery Caretaker The Cemetery Caretaker performs jobs requiring mainly manual skills and physical strength. Performs a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to the proper level; cutting and ...

D.L. George & Sons

Industrial Spray Painter Job at D.L. George & Sons

 ...The Industrial Spray Painter must perform tasks involving operation and set up of materials to be spray painted. The Painter should have proper knowledge of mixing paints, use of airless and pressure pot equipment, and proper cleaning of the equipment used. The Painter... 

Blue Ridge Community Health Services

Behavioral Health Care Manager Job at Blue Ridge Community Health Services

 ...Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Behavioral Health Care Manager to be part of our Behavioral Health team in Western NC. What We Offer You: ~ A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision ~ Company sponsored life insurance and short and... 

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Entry Level Cook - Full-Time Job at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

 ...Entry Level Cook - Multiple Dining Venues FT | $15/hr | Schedules may vary | Weekends and Holidays Required Description Looking...  ...American Kitchen + Bar ~1832 Steakhouse ~ Associate Dining Room ~ Bamboo Noodle Bar ~ The League ~ Gilley's ~ Banquets &... 

Melotech

Entrepreneur in Residence: Build New Ventures (Remote, Equity) Job at Melotech

 ...Melotech in the United States seeks an Entrepreneur in Residence to identify and develop new market opportunities into sustainable ventures, expanding our platform across geographies and verticals. You will work autonomously with the founder, shaping the companys trajectory...