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Junior Ruffin

Rice,VA

Summary

Dedicated Cemetery Caretaker with five years at the Dept of Veterans Services, skilled in grounds maintenance and effective communication. Achieved meticulous restoration of historical monuments while promoting a serene environment. Proven ability in heavy machinery operation and teamwork, ensuring efficient burial arrangements and enhancing cemetery aesthetics.

Work History

Cemetery Caretaker

Dept of Veterans Services
03.2025 - Current
  • Executed burial arrangements by effectively managing interment schedules.
  • Assisted in organizing special events like Memorial Day services or historical tours that showcased the cultural significance of the cemetery site.
  • Promoted a peaceful atmosphere with consistent enforcement of cemetery rules concerning noise levels, visitor behavior, and pet restrictions.
  • Preserved historical accuracy with meticulous restoration of aged headstones and monuments.
  • Optimized record-keeping systems to ensure accurate tracking of plot ownership, burial locations, and maintenance logs.
  • Gained five years of experience in operating heavy machinery.
  • Performed four years of tasks utilizing Wacker machinery in operations.
  • Completed assigned service requests and minor repairs consistent with company operating standards.
  • Removed snow from sidewalks, public walkways and stairways.
  • Maintained garden area, sidewalks, public walkways of large cemetery.
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Executed lawn maintenance tasks using lawnmowers and weed wackers.
  • Gained forklift certification to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations.

Education

High School Diploma - Ancient History

Amelia County High School
Amelia Court House, VA

Skills

  • Heavy lifting
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Sales experience
  • First aid training
  • Landscaping techniques
  • Burial procedures
  • Grave digging
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Using hand tools
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable and dependable
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Reliability
  • Tree planting
  • Lawn care
  • Team leadership
  • Creative thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Hand and power tool operation
  • Decision-making
  • Goal driven
  • Trimming and weeding
  • Maintaining equipment
  • Debris removal
  • Weeding and edging
  • Equipment operation

Timeline

Cemetery Caretaker

Dept of Veterans Services
03.2025 - Current

High School Diploma - Ancient History

Amelia County High School
Junior Ruffin