Groundskeeper

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining and caring for the parish's outdoor property, including landscaped areas, parking lots, walkways, and sacred spaces such as prayer gardens, statues, and cemetery grounds (if applicable). This role helps ensure the church campus reflects the beauty, reverence, and hospitality central to the Catholic faith.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flower beds, and landscaped areas (mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing)
• Care for and respectfully maintain religious features such as statues, grottos, shrines, Stations of the Cross, and memorial areas
• Assist with upkeep of parish cemetery grounds (if applicable), including mowing, trimming, and general appearance
• Remove debris, leaves, and litter from all outdoor areas
• Maintain sidewalks, entrances, and parking lots for safety and cleanliness
• Perform seasonal duties:
  • Snow and ice removal in winter
  • Leaf cleanup in fall
  • Planting and mulching in spring/summer
• Monitor irrigation systems and ensure proper watering of grounds
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment safely
• Assist with setup and cleanup for outdoor liturgical events (e.g., processions for Easter, Palm Sunday, Corpus Christi)
• Ensure outdoor areas are safe, accessible, and welcoming for parishioners and visitors
• Report maintenance issues, hazards, or vandalism promptly

Job Requirements

• Experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or facility maintenance preferred
• Ability to operate lawn care and maintenance equipment
• Physical ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and lift moderate weights
• Basic knowledge of plant care and seasonal landscaping practices
• Dependable and able to work independently

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.