Position Title:

Cemetery Sexton Status:

Department:

Rank:

Supervisor's Title:

Approval Date:

Revised:

5/21/2025 Reviewed by

Compensation:

Position Summary :

Responsible for the overall management and daily management of cemetery grounds. Actions required to be consistent with

Culture and Values:

Connect to

Inspire:

Connect with each individual person and ignite their desire to accomplish the vision and mission of the Church.

Embrace People's Hearts:

See Christ in all who are served and treat each person with respect and honor with positive regard and appreciation for all individuals. Empowered to

Act:

Take personal responsibility for diocesan mission, vision and culture with a personal desire for accountability to reach souls for God.

Explore Potential :

Nurture and challenge the God-given potential and gifts in others so they translate their own potential into action and reach the hearts of even more people through missionary discipleship.

Nurture Abundant Life and Growth:

Actively nurture life and growth of each individual with a desire to cultivate their own ability to inspire discipleship in others. Cultivate leaders and teams outside of their comfort zone in their personal journey of discipleship actions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

K:

Knowledge Federal regulations: knowing the laws and regulations required by the federal governments.

Document preparation practices:

Knowing how documents should be written.

S:

Skills Computer skills Compassionate customer service Strong organizational record-keeping

A:

Abilities The ability to organize The ability to analyze issues The ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Duties and Responsibilities :

Support the mission of St. Anthony and St. Patrick Parishes Burial coordination - schedule and oversee interments, disinterment's, and grave openings/closings in coordination with funeral directors, grave digger and families Sexton can personally perform the interments, disinterment's or choose to have a contractor take care of the digging. Records Administration - Maintain accurate maps, plot ownership details, and historical burial records Assist individuals/families with plot sales, answer genealogy inquires, and explain cemetery rules and regulations

ADA Physical/Visual/Mental Demands :

Position requires ability to react to fast-paced customer and parish demands, verbally converse with other individuals; move and lifts objects of 20 pounds; must stand for most of work hours; requires use of office equipment including telephone, personal computer, and use fax and copy machine.

Typical Working Conditions:

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, walk on uneven terrain, and lift up to 50 pounds

Nature of Supervision Received :

Works independently within the authority limits and experience level. Requires individual initiative in recognition and research of customer's needs and problems.

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