The Catholic Cemeteries Association

The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Archdiocese of Hartford is currently seeking seasonal Groundskeepers to join our crew! In this role, you will be responsible for performing a wide variety of landscape maintenance and cemetery-related tasks. The work location for this role covers the towns of: North Haven, Waterbury, and Bloomfield. This position is an 8 month long seasonal position, 40 hours per week.

Work is performed outdoors; Grounds crew are exposed to all types of weather throughout the year. This includes sun, heat and humidity, cold, rain, snow and wind. This role is also subject to noise, vibration, dirt, dust, and mud.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain cemetery grounds using zero-turn mowers and string trimmers.
  • Complete cemetery clean-ups and improvement projects.
  • General groundskeeping including leaf blowing, mulching, watering trees, etc.
  • Work with a variety of hand tools including, shovels, rakes, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, etc.
  • Lift weights up to 80 lbs. or more with assistance.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License.
  • This role requires heavy physical effort, that includes: bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, climbing, dragging, and pulling.
  • A pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screening is required.

To apply: Please send resumes to: RCocchiaro@ccacem.org