Groundsworker - San Fernando Mission Cemetery

Job description

Location: San Fernando Mission Cemetery Status: Non - Exempt, Full Time POSITION SUMMARY: Works in the direct interment/entombment of the deceased, or disinterment/dis-entombment of remains. Trims memorials and monuments on cemetery grounds. Maintains cemetery grounds and buildings under the direction and supervision of the Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor. Full time position requires 40 hours per week. Overtime is required as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. - Sets up graves for interment services, seals vault, backfills and tamps graves, replaces sod; trims all memorials and monuments on cemetery grounds. - Sets up tents as necessary, handles and stores dirt sheets and greens. - Mow, edges, sweeps lawns. - Removes flowers, cares for vases. - Prunes, fertilizes and waters the grounds. - Cares for flower beds and areas around buildings. - Raises graves and memorials, levels lawn. - Cleans automobiles and equipment. - Driving Cemetery Vehicles and/or equipment. - Cleans office and performs janitorial mai...