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Horticultural Attendant Superintendent
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- Mid-level
- Team management
- 4 years
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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Cemetery Caretaker Technician
US National Cemetery Administration —Zachary, LA
- $26.49 - $30.90 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Flexible schedule
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Cemetery Maintenance
Carriage Services —Metairie, LA
- $14 an hour
- Clean driving record
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home —Haughton, LA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
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Grounds Specialist
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- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
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Horticultural Attendant Superintendent

DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs
Jennings, LA

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Job Details

$4,177 - $7,518 a month
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
Regulatory compliance
Maintenance work
Facilities maintenance regulatory compliance
Mid-level
Performance management
Disciplinary action management
Employee attendance management
Team management
Tree pruning
Grounds maintenance and landscaping project planning
Workforce management
Farming
4 years
Legal compliance
Facilities routine maintenance
Communication skills
Policy Development
Facility inspection
Cemetery coordination

Full Job Description

Salary

$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Jennings, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DVA224178-HORTI-07302026

Department

DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

“Relentlessly advocate for Louisiana veterans and their families to ensure they receive superior customer service and support by connecting them to the benefits they have earned in service to our country, while meeting the economic, educational and employment needs of transitioning service members looking to make Louisiana their home.”

At the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA), our mission is to honor and serve Louisiana’s veterans and their families. We do this by connecting them to the benefits they’ve earned, providing dedicated support, and enhancing their quality of life through compassionate service across the state.

We’re looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Horticultural Attendant Superintendent to join our team at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. This cemetery encompasses thirty (30) acres of land with a minimum of 12,122 grave sites, serving deceased veterans and their eligible dependents. This position directly supervises 3 Horticultural Attendants and is responsible for managing the maintenance and burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote
understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal
and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

If you take pride in outdoor work, are dependable, and are committed to preserving a serene and respectful environment, this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR

Twenty-four semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:
As a Horticultural Attendant - Superintendent, you will be responsible for managing the maintenance and burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. In this role, you will:

Supervise and assist yard staff responsible for burials, maintenance, general repairs, and upkeep of the facility.
Inspect work in progress for compliance with state and federal burial standards.
Plan, coordinate, supervise, and assist with landscaping for facility grounds, including soil preparation, planting, and pruning trees, bushes, and flower beds.
Inspect equipment, buildings, and grounds to determine the need for servicing, repairs, and maintenance.
Assign and evaluate work performance of all subordinates under the Continuous Performance Management (CPM) system.
Approve and deny leave requests by tracking leave to ensure an adequate workforce.
Counsel and discipline subordinates as necessary.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: The position will be filled by a probational appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee.
Domicile: Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings, LA (Jefferson Parish)
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Alexis Scott

Human Resources Analyst

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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