Working Title: Cemetery Specialist 1

Job Class: Groundskeeper

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 85036

• Location : Preston

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Seasonal

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/21/2025

• Closing Date : 04/10/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / Vets Cemetery-Preston

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 7:00am - 3:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.21 - $26.46 / hourly; $42,198 - $55,248 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area : Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

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This is a seasonal position with an anticipated annual work season of April through October. This announcement will be used to fill one Groundskeeper - Seasonal vacancy at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery - Preston.

This position is responsible for performing lawn, garden, sidewalk and parking maintenance services for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Such duties include planting, cutting, mowing, raking, seeding, sodding, hedging, trimming, fertilizing, and watering cemetery grounds; cleaning sidewalks and parking lots by utilizing motorized blowers and sweeper, hand shoveling snow and operating power snow removal equipment, applying sand and/or deicers and removing ice; removal of trash by manually hauling refuse to dumpsters. Assisting with grave opening/closing functions at the grave site area such as hand digging, thawing, tamping, raking and leveling. Assisting with placement of headstones and markers by operating power equipment, hand digging, heavy lifting, leveling, and tamping.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Knowledge of

• Groundskeeping practices/techniques sufficient to assist in planting, pruning trees, plants, shrubs and turf.

• Hand and power tools and landscaping equipment sufficient to safely and effectively operate and perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs.

• Safety and accident prevention measures sufficient to identify safety hazards, make necessary repairs, and/or alert appropriate personnel.

Ability to

• Operate motorized vehicles (e.g., trucks, mowers) and equipment (e.g., chainsaws, weed whips, tamper, etc.).

• Effectively communicate with the public and other employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced with any repair, maintenance, fabrication or installation work.

• Experience with basic fertilizer application.

• Cemetery groundskeeping experience.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Physical Requirements

The ability to regularly move, transport, position, install, and remove a variety of items weighing up to 50 lbs. unassisted and over 50 lbs. with the assistance of another person while positioning self to move in all directions; with or without reasonable accommodations.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.