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Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Grounds Worker in Charlottesville Virginia 22902 with $15.00/hr pay for a 3 month contract, temp role. You will be responsible for providing overall grounds maintenance and support services, including burial preparation, landscaping, and memorial installation. This role plays an important part in maintaining a clean, respectful, and well-kept environment while supporting burial services. The ideal candidate is dependable, physically capable, and comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions. Must have minimum of 1-2 years related experience in grounds keeping, must have valid driver s license with an acceptable driving record and ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment safely and effectively APPLY NOW!
Schedule: Monday Friday, 40 hours per week (Must be open to weekends as needed;additional hours may be required based on business needs)
Dress Code: Clean outdoor work attire appropriate for weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with opening and closing graves for burials, entombments, and inurnments
- Operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and blowers
- Dig graves, place headstones, haul dirt, and set up and break down gravesites
- Install burial containers, foundations, memorials, and grave markers
- Complete work orders related to grave and marker maintenance
- Maintain burial areas, including 25-foot radius preparation, ensuring cleanliness and presentation
- Fill, tamp, seed, or sod graves after services
- Operate hand tools and mechanical equipment including tractors, dump trucks, and backhoes
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work environment
- Communicate effectively with team members, contractors, and client families
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management
What We re Looking For:
- Minimum of 1-2 years related experience in grounds keeping.
- Must have valid driver s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment safely and effectively
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks
- Basic measuring skills using tools such as tape measures or yardsticks
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work extended hours when needed
RightStone is a strategic partner that works with our clients to place the highest caliber of talent for a wide range of industries and skill sets. For over 23 years RightStone has assisted organizations in attracting, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates quickly for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire opportunities. The right candidates are the most critical aspect of who RightStone is. If you are that candidate, we are interested in speaking with you!
RightStone is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
RightStone is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors, coworkers, independent contractors and other third parties.
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