Grounds Maintenance

Historic Laurel Hill has three full-time openings for experienced Grounds Maintenance employees. Laurel Hill West, located in Bala Cynwyd, was founded in 1869 and is an active historic cemetery with a funeral home as well as a community resource and recreational space. Laurel Hill East, located in Philadelphia, is a 78-acre National Historic Landmark.

Reporting to the Superintendent, the primary responsibilities of the position are general cemetery & landscape maintenance to include burial set-ups, assisting backhoe operator with digging graves, monument cleaning, setting new monuments, restoring/repairing old monuments, snow removal, general landscape maintenance, and support of public/private events. Weekend overtime opportunities available.

Requirements include:

• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Strong work ethic
• Valid drivers’ license
• A minimum of one-year landscaping, grounds maintenance, and/or masonry experience
• A willingness to learn all aspects of cemetery maintenance and masonry

Backhoe or other machinery operation experience preferred but not required. We offer an excellent compensation package, including full benefits.

Submit your resume via email to Alisa Natalone at ANatalone@laurelhillphl.com or mail to:

Laurel Hill West
Human Resources
215 Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004