Cemetery Technician

Cemetery Technician

Salary

$49,940.80 - $59,696.00 Annually

Location

1495 Tullar Rd., Neenah, WI

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

CCT2026

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

08/11/2026

• Description
• Benefits

City of Neenah Mission: "We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together."

City of Neenah Core Values:-

• Pursue Growth-Individual development positively influences the community.
• Encourage Innovation-Anticipate change. Embrace creativity and inspire ideas.
• Cultivate Collaborative Relationships-Succeed by fostering mutual respect as we grow and work together.
• Engage with Our Community-Acknowledge people. Hear people. Include people.

Position Overview:

The City of Neenah is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Cemetery Technician. The Cemetery Technician is a full-time position in the Parks and Recreation Department under the supervision of the Superintendent of Parks/City Forester and Cemetery Foreman. The primary responsibility is managing cemetery operations, including grave preparation, landscaping, maintenance, and customer interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, layout, and excavate burial sites; restore and landscape gravesites post-burial.
• Coordinate lot sales with families and funeral homes, addressing inquiries and concerns with empathy.
• Perform groundskeeping (mowing, tree maintenance, snow removal, landscaping), facility upkeep (cleaning, HVAC maintenance, minor repairs), and monument and structure restoration.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as loaders, backhoes, tractors, and power tools.
• Assist with tree planting and pruning, and train seasonal or part-time employees.
• Be available for after-hours emergencies and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Education: A technical degree in construction trades, horticulture, or related fields preferred.
• Experience: High School diploma or equivalent with minimum two to three year's experience in general buildings and grounds maintenance, construction or other relevant experience required.
• Other: A CDL (Class B with N endorsement) within one year of hire.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $49,940.80 - $59,696.00, depending on experience.
• Salary range reflects base to midpoint of the pay scale. Offers above midpoint require Council approval.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

Advancement Opportunities:

• Salary acceleration for qualifications and experience above minimum requirements
• Lateral service credit for accelerated vacation benefits
• Succession planning strategies for personal and departmental growth

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit an online application and resume as soon as possible. This position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Join our team and make a difference in the Neenah community!

Supplemental Information:

The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Description is available in further detail at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/neenahwi/classspecs

The City of Neenah offers the following benefits to employees classified as Full-Time or Permanent Part-Time working 30 hours or more per week.

Employee Health Clinic

Benefit eligible employees (Those working 30 or more hours per week) have access to the Citys employee clinic free of charge.

Dependents up to age 26 who are on the Citys health plan may also use the employee clinic at no cost. Those dependents not on the Citys health plan may access the clinic but are required to pay a $40 co-pay.

Medical

The City offers medical insurance through UMR. To better understand the network, you can visit umr.com and search for UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network.

Wellness Benefit

Covered employees and spouses who participate in their annual wellness screening receive up to $400 annually into a Health Reimbursement Account on a pre-tax basis. This benefit can be used for medical expenses such as deductibles and co-pays.

Flexible Spending Account Plan

Eligible employees may elect to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) plan. The FSA plan allows employees to have payroll deducted pre-tax and kept in an account that the employee may use for certain medical, dental, or vision costs not covered by insurance, or for dependent care, or for independent health premiums.

Dental

The City uses Delta Dental as it's dental provider. Employees pay 10% of the overall premium.

This benefit includes a $1500 annual orthodontic allowance for each covered member on the plan.

Vision:

The City uses Delta as it's Vision provider. The Employee pays 100% of this premium.

Ancillary Benefits

The City offers ancillary benefits to offset health care costs. These benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.

Each of the available benefits offer an additional wellness benefit.

Income Continuation Insurance

As a WRS eligible employee, we participate in Income Continuation Insurance through the State of Wisconsin. Employees who are disabled due to a personal medical event may receive monetary benefits similar to a short-term disability program. Some provisions apply.

Life Insurance

The City provides WRS eligible employees with basic life insurance in the amount of one times an employee's annual salary at no cost to them.

Employees may elect additional coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Rates are based on age and salary as determined by the carrier.

Wisconsin Retirement System

The City of Neenah participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System. All eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The City of Neenah pays the employer portion, and each eligible employee is responsible for the employee portion.

Employee Assistance Program

The City of Neenah has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This service is offered at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with lifes stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.

Deferred Compensation

Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-free until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option. The City does not contribute to these plans.

Time Away from Work

The City of Neenah offers several paid time off benefits to include: vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, funeral leave and jury duty leave.

Employer City of Neenah

Address 211 Walnut Street

Neenah, Wisconsin, 54956

Phone 920-886-6112

Website http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us