Cemetery Grave Excavator Job at Allserv, Hampton, VA

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  • Allserv
  • Hampton, VA

Job Description

Join a dedicated and respectful team at Hampton National Cemetery, where your work directly honors and supports veterans and their families. As a Cemetery Grave Excavator, you will play a vital role in maintaining the dignity and appearance of the cemetery grounds, ensuring a welcoming and serene environment for all visitors. This full-time position offers experienced landscape professionals the opportunity to work in a stable, supportive, and mission-driven setting that values diversity and inclusion. If you are seeking meaningful work in a respectful and collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference.

Responsibilities

  • Grave Preparation: Excavate graves to precise dimensions using backhoes, loaders, or hand tools such as shovels and picks.
  • Interment Support: Prepare sites for funeral services, including setting up tents, chairs, lowering devices, and artificial grass dressing.
  • Backfilling: Refill graves after services, replace sod, and ensure the area is properly leveled and maintained.
  • Grounds Maintenance: Maintain cemetery aesthetics by mowing, trimming, removing snow, cleaning debris, and pruning plants.
  • Marker Installation: Set, align, and repair grave markers, headstones, and monuments.
  • Equipment Operation: Safely operate and perform routine maintenance on tractors, backhoes, turf vehicles, and landscaping tools.

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years experience digging trenches or experience digging graves with heavy machinery, such as excavators.
  • Ability to lift, move, or push heavy objects (up to 90-100 lbs).
  • Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions and in confined spaces.
  • Demonstrated respectful, sensitive, and professional demeanor, especially during funeral services.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Job Tags

Full time

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