Cemetery Keeper
はかちかんりにん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job involving maintenance and management of cemeteries and graveyards, cleaning, planting, facility inspections, and user support.
Description
Cemetery keepers perform cleaning of the grounds, plant maintenance, facility inspections and simple repairs in cemeteries and graveyards. They handle a wide range of tasks including user reception and guidance, attending gravestone installations and relocations, operational assistance during memorial services, and security and safety patrols. The work is primarily outdoors, requiring careful and precise operations and consideration for users while adapting to seasonal and weather changes.
Future Outlook
While demand for individual graves is expected to gradually decline due to falling birthrates and aging population, management needs are projected to remain stable to some extent due to the increase in perpetual supply graves and communal cemeteries. Responses to labor shortages and efficiency gains through ICT utilization will be required.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Patient / Polite and courteous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Contract Employee / Full-time / Outdoor Work / Part-time / Shift
Career Path
Apprentice Cemetery Keeper → Cemetery Keeper → Supervisor → Facility Manager → Cemetery Management Supervisor
Required Skills
Basic Repair Skills / Cleaning Equipment Operation / Customer Service and Reception / Disaster Prevention and Safety Management Knowledge / Tree Pruning
Recommended Skills
Customer Service Skills / Forklift Operation / Hazardous Materials Handling / Landscaping Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is required to spot small scratches or dirt on gravestones and equipment. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth interactions with users and confirmation of requests are necessary. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required to endure long hours of outdoor work and heavy labor. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because experience and intuition are valued more than logical analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Landscape design consists mostly of routine tasks, so originality is not particularly needed. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there are few opportunities to handle numbers. |
Related Qualifications
- Hygiene Manager
- Landscape Construction Management Technician
- Ordinary Motor Vehicle Class 1 Driver's License
Aliases
- Cemetery Manager
- Gravekeeper
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