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Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker)

Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$34.37 - $39.99 per hourPosted Nov 5, 2026Closes Nov 12, 2026

Arlington National Cemetery has an opening for an Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker) in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

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Arlington National Cemetery has an opening for an Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker) in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

Pay stated in the listing: $34.37 - $39.99 per hour.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 5, 2026; applications close on Nov 12, 2026.

Employer
Arlington National Cemetery
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$34.37 - $39.99 per hour
Found
Nov 5, 2026 on USAJobs
Closes
Nov 12, 2026
Employer text
665 words, about 3 min to read
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Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 13% below the benchmark.

This job: $70,720 to 81,120

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

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  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
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Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker) without more than normal supervision. disseminating work to crews to ensure even distribution; working alongside other employees to set the pace of work; operating various engineering and heavy mobile equipment to include 2.5 ton to 5.56 ton front dumpers, back-hoes, excavators and front-end loaders; and performing duties to include backfilling, and hauling dirt and equipment to various worksites.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts- Heavy effort is exerted by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to handle the different controls in operating attachments and equipment.

The operator is frequently required to work in awkward and/or strained positions. The incumbent often lifts heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, and movement of headstones. Heavy physical effort is used by the incumbent inconstantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate heavy duty tampers. Considerable strain can be caused by the constant vibration, jerking, and jolting of the tampers in setting headstones and tamping graves.

Working Conditions- Work is performed outside in all types of weather on hills, slopes, grade, and rolling surfaces. The operator is exposed to injury due to equipment turning over, noise, dirt, vibration, and fumes from the motor and exhaust.

Pass on instructions received from supervisor to other workers, demonstrating proper work methods and begins work.,Check work throughout various stages of completion for compliance with supervisor's instructions; ensuring employees adhere to appropriate sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.,Answer worker’s questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives such as technical orders.,Use equipment with front-end loader to maneuver in a specific spot to transfer dirt to dump truck or front dumper.,Manipulate controls and controls equipment in such a manner as to maintain straight lines and uniform depth and width.,Back fill grave sites using 2.56-ton to 5.56-ton front dumpers.,Close grave sites using front dumper, shovel, and power tamper; levels grave sites and replaces floral items on graves; and removes excess soil from graves by loading in truck, trailer, or front dumper.,Assist supervisor in the preparation of administrative paperwork requirements involving labor and equipment utilization.

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