Mini Excavator Operator/Ground Maintenance

**GENERAL SUMMARY:** Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds, including but not limited to, excavating of graves, burial functions (installing vaults, concrete crypts, and urns), sodding, seeding, fertilizing, monument and marker setting, operating earth moving and lawn care equipment, and cemetery cleanup. **PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** · Follows all safety rules and regulations. Brings safety concerns to direct supervisor. · Responsible for the overall presentation and appearance of the cemetery which includes: mowing grass, pruning shrubs, trimming trees, spreading of pesticide/herbicide, and planting/maintaining landscaping. · Monitor sprinkler system and all lawn maintenance equipment and conduct or schedule repairs as needed. · Pressure wash vehicles and equipment as instructed. · Maintain shop area in a safe and clean manner. · Cleans mausoleums and statues. · Works individually or in partnership with another groundskeeper to: properly ensure accuracy of interment and entombment; dig and set up graves; open and close graves, niches, crypts; and sets markers, crypt bars and niche bars. · Purchase supplies within established procedures. · Work with supervisor to ensure all record keeping is done within established procedures and with adequate safeguards to ensure accuracy. · Assist clients with the location of gravesites. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES** **Education:** High school diploma or equivalent. **Experience:** At least six months of grounds keeping or landscaping experience required. Experience with lawn and garden equipment required. This is a catholic faith\-based position and requires a caring heart. **Require:** The employee must have a valid driver’s license and is subject to a driving history background check for insurance purposes. **Physical Demands:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk and hear. Employees are required to work onsite Monday – Friday with occasional weekend work when necessary. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Trenton is a drug\-free work environment and all employees are subject to random drug screening. No telephone calls will be accepted. Please submit a resume along with two professional references and one personal reference to the following: **Samuel VanSant, Associate Director of Operation Services** Office of Catholic Cemeteries Diocese of Trenton Job Type: Full\-time Pay: $17\.00 \- $22\.00 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Experience: * Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * New Jersey Drivers License (Required) Work Location: In person