Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always needed during the Memorial Day weekend as well as at our monthly Memorial Masses. To volunteer, please contact the office at 402-391-3711.
Employment / Volunteer
Employment Opportunities
Our staff members are dedicated to serving our families with care and compassion at one of the most difficult times in their lives. For us, it is a ministry. We invite you to explore employment options here at Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Omaha.
CURRENT OPENINGS
No openings at this time.
Operations Representative - Summer Seasonal
Catholic Cemeteries is looking for a Seasonal Operation Representative to provide general landscaping and property grounds maintenance. This will include a variety of tasks including various types of weed trimming, planting, watering, hand digging, and other duties as assigned.
Position Title:
Operations Representative
Compensation:
Hourly, Non-Exempt
Hours:
40 hours per week, 7 am – 4 pm (1 hour lunch) Monday-Friday
(and/or 9 am – 1 pm (no lunch) Saturdays, as needed)
Supervisor:
Operations Manager; Cemetery Caretakers
Location:
Calvary / Resurrection Cemeteries – 7710 West Center Rd
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery – 4912 Leavenworth St.
Mary Magdalene / St. Mary Cemeteries – 5226 S 46th St
Description
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform landscaping and ground maintenance, including the following: trimming, sod laying, planting, weeding, watering, digging, or raking by using assigned tools
- Planting and cultivating lawns, gardens, and mulch areas
- Keeps the entire property free of litter, cigarette butts, and other trash and hazards
- Follows all safety practices and procedures, especially regarding powered equipment
- Maintain equipment, tools, and performs light building maintenance
- Ensure completion of all responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner
- Keep cemetery shops and all related equipment clean, organized, and stored properly
- Provide excellent customer service to all cemetery guests, vendors, and internal staff
- Maintain professional appearance, reliable attendance, attention to detail, and high-quality work
- Professionally represent the Cemeteries in assisting client families, guests, funeral directors, and the general public at assigned funeral committal services
- May assist in the installation or alignment of family-owned granite / bronze memorial markers, monuments, and vases
- Perform other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Daily Outdoor Work
- Exposure to weather extremes, dust, pollen, chemicals
- Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace (Smoking Permitted in Designated Areas)
- T-Shirts Provided
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED)
- Enthusiastic worker with an openness and desire to learn new skills
- Ability to follow policies and safety procedures; maintain confidential information
- Ability to safely operate and control various equipment and machinery -such as weed eaters, trimmers, and other assigned tools/equipment
- Must be able to stand/walk for long periods during a normal shift
- MUST have the ability to lift, push, or pull items up to 75 lbs and team lift up to 100 lbs
- Ability to work either with a team or independently with little direct supervision
- Basic math skills
- Troubleshooting, applying appropriate solutions, and following through to ensure completeness of work
- Flexibility in responding to day-to-day work requirements and a varied work schedule or assignments
- Ability to read basic maps
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED)
- Experience working in cemeteries, golf courses, grounds or lawn maintenance is preferred
- Experience performing residential or commercial building maintenance is beneficial
- Experience in light construction, automotive, or farming is beneficial
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA (REQUIRED)
- Pre-Employment Drug Screen
- 18+ years old
- Valid driver’s license (for verification purposes)
- Steel Toe Shoes to be worn during all work hours
- May work during the Memorial Day Weekend, to include Memorial Day Monday
Qualified individuals can obtain an application form online by clicking the button below:
In person: Catholic Cemeteries, 7710 West Center Rd. Omaha NE 68124
Operations Representative - Full Time
Catholic Cemeteries is looking for an Operation Representative to provide burial preparation / funeral work, general landscaping and property grounds maintenance. This will include a variety of tasks including operating industrial equipment, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, digging, and other duties.
Position Title:
Operations Representative
Classification:
Full-Time Regular
Hours/Shift:
40 hours per week, 8 am – 5 pm (1 hour lunch) Monday-Friday
Compensation:
Hourly, Non-Exempt (Excellent Benefits Package)
Supervisor:
Operations Manager; Cemetery Caretakers
Location:
Calvary / Resurrection Cemeteries – 7710 West Center Rd
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery – 4912 Leavenworth St.
Mary Magdalene / St. Mary Cemeteries – 5226 S 46th St
Description
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare burial spaces: excavation and back-filling of burial space using industrial equipment; set-up and tear-down of tents, chairs and equipment for committal services
- Industrial equipment may include industrial mowers, trucks, backhoes and other equipment
- Perform landscaping and ground maintenance, including the following: mowing, trimming, sod laying, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, chemical spraying, excavating, and raking. Use hand/power tools and operate industrial equipment.
- Safely operate industrial mowers, trucks, backhoes and other equipment to complete work
- Professionally represent the Cemeteries in assisting client families, guests, funeral directors, and the general public at assigned funeral committal services
- Provide excellent customer service to all cemetery guests, vendors, and internal staff
- Perform light equipment, tools, and building maintenance. Maintain cemetery shops and keep all related equipment clean, organized, and stored properly
- Plans, plants, and cultivates lawns, gardens, and mulch areas
- Keeps the entire property free of litter, cigarette butts, and other trash and hazards
- Follows all safety practices and procedures, especially regarding chemicals and powered equipment
- Ensure completion of all responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner
- Maintain professional appearance, reliable attendance, attention to detail, and high-quality work
- Perform or assist in installation of family-owned granite / bronze memorial markers, monuments, and vases
- Basic concrete finishing work
- Perform other duties as assigned
Work Environment
- Year-round outdoor and indoor work
- Requires driving work vehicles, tractors, mowers, industrial equipment and trailers
- Exposure to weather extremes, dust, pollen, chemicals
- Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace (Smoking Permitted in Designated Areas)
- Uniforms Provided
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED)
- Respect for Catholic faith and Catholic funeral rites
- Enthusiastic worker with an openness and desire to learn new skills
- Ability to follow policy and safety procedures; maintain confidential information
- Ability to safely operate and control various equipment and machinery. Such as weed eaters, trimmers, commercial mowers, tractors, trucks, backhoes
- Ability to climb ladders, use scissor lifts and work at heights of up to 25 feet
- MUST have the ability to lift, push, or pull items up to 50 lbs and team lift, up to 100 lbs
- Ability to work either with a team or independently with little direct supervision
- Basic math skills, including competence to calculate basic weights and measurements (metric and standard)
- Troubleshooting, applying appropriate solutions, and following through to ensure completeness of work
- Flexibility in responding to day-to-day work requirements and a varied work schedule or assignments
- Ability to understand basic Roman Numerals
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED)
- Experience working in cemeteries, golf courses, grounds or lawn maintenance is preferred
- Experience performing residential or commercial building maintenance is beneficial
- Experience in light construction, automotive, or farming is beneficial
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA (REQUIRED)
- Pre-Employment physical examination, including Drug Screen is REQUIRED
- 18+ years old
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Pre-Employment background check
- Steel Toe Shoes to be worn during all work hours
- Will work the entire Memorial Day Weekend, including Memorial Day Monday (with compensating time off)
Qualified individuals can obtain an application form online by clicking the button below:
In person: Catholic Cemeteries, 7710 West Center Rd. Omaha NE 68124
Applications are available:
- From our website here
- In person from our offices at:
7710 West Center Rd., Omaha NE
Completed applications can be submitted:
- In person at our offices at:
7710 West Center Rd., Omaha NE - Emailed to Deacon Steve Hill at:
smhill@catholiccem.com - Or mailed to:
Deacon Steve Hill
7710 West Center Rd.
Omaha NE 68124