Job Listing: Cemetery Caretaker

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - VA - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!
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Organization(s):
Arlington National Cemetery, Grounds Maintenance Division, Grounds Maintenance Branch, Quality Control Section, Arlington, VA 22211


About the Position: PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires moderate to heavy physical effort in the lifting and handling of objects weighing from 75 to 220 pounds. Work requires frequent standing, walking, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending, stooping, and frequent arm and leg movement to manipulate tractor controls. Occasional climbing is involved.



WORKING CONDITIONS: Works is performed outside being subject to discomfort from long periods of exposure to hot, cold, or rainy weather. Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and broken bones. Must be able to work holidays and some weekends.



NOTE: Incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a valid state drivers license & a valid government operator's license. May be required to transport others in and around cemetery.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.

Major Duties

Operates a 2.5 ton dump truck; 1.5 ton pick-up truck to prepare gravesites. Transports lowering devices, hand and power tools, chairs, carrying sticks, safety chains, grave greens, planks, grave covers, and other light equipment to and from various locations within cemetery grounds. Prepares grave for interment services by digging graves to proper dimensions using a pick and shovel. Back fills grave sites using shovel and hand tamper; levels grave sites and replaces floral items on graves; fills in sunken graves and resods the grave. Assists in disposing of headstones and smoothing out headstones having chips using specified tools/equipment. Shovels snow from building and internment service areas. Cleans vehicles, equipment and workshop bay areas. Operates portable gas operated pressure washer to clean headstones. Sets up for special ceremonies in such areas as the amphitheater and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Performs seasonal tasks such as ice control, snow and leaf removal.

How to Apply

Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.


Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center

Phone: 410-306-0137

Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil


Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283


What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.