Management of the cemeteries (landscape gardener / cemetery gardener / horticulturist / landscaper or master craftsman / technician with a corresponding specialisation) (m/f/d)

Mörfelden-Walldorf is an emerging city in the heart of Hessen and with around 35,000 inhabitants the second largest city in the district of Groß-Gerau – conveniently centrally located in the Rhine-Main area, in the immediate vicinity of Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Mainz and Darmstadt. On 1 July 2026 we offer an unlimited full-time job as Head of the Cemeteries (w/m/d) (Landschaftsgärtner / Friedhofsgärtner / Gartenbauer / Landschaftsbauer o. Meister / Techniker with appropriate discipline) The cemeteries are places of contemplation and personal commemoration. In addition, You are used as places of rest, recreation and encounter. As a service operation, the currently 7-member team ensures a need-oriented entertainment of the Walldorf cemetery and the Waldfriedhof Mörfelden, which also belongs to a rest forest. As a responsible person, you take over the management of the cemeteries and contribute significantly to a pityful, proper implementation of all the contributions. In addition, you provide well-maintained cemetery facilities and ensure economical and resource-saving use of the existing funds.

Management and organisation of cemeteries including personnel responsibility and financial, resource and budget planning Care, entertainment and further development of cemetery facilities Organisation and management of the burial system, in particular operational and operational planning, coordination of the contributions and quality assurance Responsibility for the statutes and fees in the cemetery area Coordination and organisation of the winter service as an operational management

Completed training as a gardener or gardener in the field of gardening and landscape construction or cemetery nursery or equivalent qualification with degree as master or master Technician or technician in a corresponding field Long-standing professional experience in the learned profession Class B, C1, C1E and CE driving licence Joy of dealing with people, empathy in conversation with families of the deceased Ability to deal diplomatically in conflict and crisis situations and resilience Very good skills in organization and project management

Secure, permanent employment in public service full-time with 39 hours per week Compensation up to 9b TVöD (depending on qualification and personal requirements between 47,000 Euro and 67,000 Euro gross annually), regular automatic tariff adjustments Incl. special payment of the year, remuneration of benefits and occupational pensions as well as cash benefits Jubilee money for long-term employment Supplements for services at special times 30 days holiday per year, entitlement to educational leave, allowance for work in special cases Promoting your professional development with generous training RMV-JobTicket Premium (without equity, incl. take-away) Free entry to the forest swimming pool Mörfelden and interest-free loan for the purchase of a bicycle Benefits in gym, local shops and private insurance by employment in public service Annual working trip, annual Provision of free mineral water