Overview

We are changing the culture of our profession in a positive way and we want you to be a part of it. Apply today to hear more about the amazing opportunities at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. We can't wait to speak with you about the incredible reasons why you'll love it here.

Benefits of Working at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery:

• We are the preferred provider in our community. Passion is what drives us to treat every family we serve as if they were our own, & that includes our Memorial Park family.
• We are a dynamic privately-owned funeral company offering multiple opportunities for growth.
• We offer competitive pay, 401K, Health/Dental insurance, paid vacations, and a positive environment.
• We are putting safety first! We continue to meet and exceed all CDC mandated safeguards for the safety and health of our team.
• We strive to maintain a schedule that allows work/life balanced.

Why St. Petersburg, FL:

• Great beaches and amazing weather, with an average high of 84 degrees
• Affordable cost of living
• Less than 2 hours from Walt Disney World and less than an hour from Busch Gardens

Here at Memorial Park we strive for work and life: balanced. Ideas and innovation: invited. Employment here is designed to transcend expectations. We pride ourselves on providing careers that reward your passion for impacting the lives of others with the culture, to change yours

We are seeking a Cemetery Caretaker. This position is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum and funeral home locations during a seasonal period. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and previous experience in a general labor or grounds keeping type position.

Responsibilities

• Cut grass, maintain lawn, trim around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lay sod, move and remove flowers to and from chapel and graveside
• Clear debris and maintain drives and walkways in safe condition
• Install vault face and prepare grave sites for interments
• Assemble tents/canopies and arrange chairs for graveside ceremony
• Prepare crypts for entombment
• Install grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintain and repair existing markers and other cemetery features
• Locate grave sites and dig graves using backhoe without damaging surrounding vaults, markers and monuments
• Maintain overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities
• Clean and maintain facility, perform minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Assist with loading and unloading caskets
• Assist with setting up chapel for services
• Help with preparation and setup for opening and closing interments, entombments and inurnments

$14 - $15 Hourly Wage

Qualifications

• Permit to operate equipment used at the facility as per local regulations
• 6+ months of general labor or grounds keeping experience
• Valid driver's license

Want to stay informed about new job opportunities at NorthStar? Join our Talent Network & receive alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.