Groundskeeper

**About Troost Cemeteries, Inc.**

Troost Cemeteries, Inc. is a longstanding, highly respected, family-owned business consisting of nine cemeteries in Chicagoland. Our locations include [Arlington Cemetery](https://www.elmlawnmemorialpark.com/), [Clarendon Hills Cemetery](http://www.clarendonhills-cemetery.com/), [Elm Lawn Memorial Park](https://www.elmlawnmemorialpark.com/), [Fairview Memorial Park](http://www.fairview-memorialpark.com/),[ Lincoln Memorial Park](http://lincoln-memorialpark.com/), [Mount Hope Cemetery](http://www.mthope-cemetery.com/), Mount Greenwood Cemetery, [Parkholm Cemetery](http://www.parkholm-cemetery.com/) and [River Hills Memorial Park](http://www.riverhills-memorialpark.com/).

Maintains the overall appearance of cemetery that includes maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, installing crypt faces and headstones, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks.

**THIS POSITION REQUIRES A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND FAVORABLE DRIVING RECORD AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION**

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers, placing and removal of grave decorations, and snow removal.
• Assist in opening and closing of graves, setting up graveside and burial service equipment, assist in performing interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• Erects tents, canopies, and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments.
• Under supervision, may operate casket lift for entombments.
• Installs headstones, bronze memorials, monument foundations, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans, and properly stores equipment.
• Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience operating small, motorized equipment (i.e. weed eaters, chain saws, edger, leaf blowers, pumps, etc.).
• Valid and current driver’s license; safe driving record.
• Self-motivated, high energy and a customer-focused perspective.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate and understand basic English.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES:**

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift top 60 lbs.
• Ability to lift to 150 with equipment assistance
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to multi-task.

Benefits include PTO, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance and 401k.

_**We use technology to support administrative and operational efficiency. All hiring decisions are made by our management team.**_