Cemetery Landscaping Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $40,620.00 Annually
Location : 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2603052
Department: Cemeteries
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose
This position is responsible for performing landscape maintenance for assigned areas throughout the five city owned cemeteries. This includes Bonaventure, colonial Park, Greenwich, Laurel Grove North, and Laurel Grove South Cemeteries.
We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!
Women, Minorities and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains city facilities and landscapes in the five city owned cemeteries landscaping.
• Fertilizes shrubs, trees, flowers, plants, bulbs, and turf.
• Applies pesticides as necessary.
• Plants and maintains flower beds; designs the layout of beds.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
• Prunes shrubs, edges beds, eliminates wild growth and weeds, and adds mulch as needed.
• Proposes and carries out corrective landscape work.
• Works with crew to perform landscape renovations and install new landscaping.
• Conducts in-house training of crew members.
• Ensures that grass is cut and maintained.
• Assists other crews as needed.
• Clears organic debris and weeds from cemetery architecture.
• Trains personnel in the care of cemetery landscaping.
• Assists with burial operations, including measuring and diagramming lots, and opening and closing graves.
• Cleans cemetery facilities as needed.
• Assists customers by providing information and directions.
• Performs after-hour on call duties for funerals, and emergency situations as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires High school diploma or GED plus additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Requires a Georgia Pesticide Applicator License with Ornamental and Turf endorsements or obtain certifications within (12) months of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Additional Information
Additional RequirementsBackground investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of city, bureau, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of horticulture principles, practices, tools, and materials.
• Knowledge of landscape design and maintenance principles.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the design and maintenance of cemetery landscapes.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Standards
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include department rules and regulations, the city code of conduct, and department work standards. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related duties in the installation and maintenance of cemetery landscaping. Inclement weather conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to install and maintain cemetery landscaping. Successful performance in this position results in safe, attractive, well maintained cemeteries and in the efficient and effective delivery of customer services.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, customers, visitors, funeral directors, representatives of monument companies, religious leaders, and members of the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, and resolve problems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and occasional cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position may have functional leadership over an assigned crew of personnel.
CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Overview of Benefits
Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Healthcare
PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan
Life Insurance
Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child
Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.
01
Do you hold a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Yes
• No

04
Please explain your additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
05
Do you have a Georgia Pesticide Applicator License with Ornamental and Turf endorsements?

• Yes, I have a Georgia Pesticide Applicator License with Ornamental and Turf endorsements.
• No, I do not have a Georgia Pesticide Applicator License with Ornamental and Turf endorsements however I am able to obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
• No, I do not have a Georgia Pesticide Applicator License with Ornamental and Turf endorsements however I am not able to obtain certification within 12 months of employment.

Required Question