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NorthStar Memorial Group

NorthStar Memorial Group is dedicated to providing compassionate service to families during their most difficult moments. With a culture built on empathy and teamwork, the company offers a variety of career paths including roles for funeral directors, sales advisors, management, and administrative positions. NorthStar values the contributions of its team members and supports their growth, ensuring that every employee plays a meaningful role in their community. The organization operates across multiple states, emphasizing stability and a commitment to dignity and respect in all interactions.

<div>NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every family&rsquo;s unique experience is honored. As integral parts of our community, our maintenance workers have a strong sense of ownership in our grounds and locations, reflecting the highest standards of quality and comfort in this stable role. In this role, the facilities maintenance crew gains transferable skills fostering even more of a sense of purpose.
The Cemetery Caretaker is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, monuments, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks. Depending on the location to which the employee is assigned, individual responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following activities: grounds keeping, interment/memorialization, and facilities cleaning/maintenance. An employee&rsquo;s position assignment will be based on demonstrated competence in the skills required for the next level in the job family.
Responsibilities
<ul><li>Grounds Keeping:
<ul><li>Cuts grass.</li>
<li>Maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers</li>
<li>Lays sod</li>
<li>Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.</li>
<li>Blows leaf and grass</li>
<li>Edges with stick edger</li>
<li>Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.</li>
<li>Cleans ponds and fountains</li>
<li>Hand digs/trenching</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Facilities Cleaning:
<ul><li>Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.</li>
<li>Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor repairs, painting, etc.</li>
<li>Assists in loading and unloading caskets.</li>
<li>Vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning</li>
</ul></li></ul>Qualifications
<ul><li>Valid driver&rsquo;s license</li>
<li>High School Diploma or equivalent</li>
<li>6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance</li>
</ul>
Compensation
<ul><li>$16.00/hr.</li>
</ul>
Benefits
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li>
<li>Health Savings Account (HSA)</li>
<li>Life Insurance</li>
<li>401(k) with Employer Matching</li>
</ul>
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.</div>

Cemetery Caretaker

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