Careers

Join our team! Island Cemetery’s dedicated staff are responsible for the daily care and stewardship of this National Historic Landmark, accredited arboretum, the Belmont Chapel, and the cemetery development and sale of burial sites.

Staff at a Glance

Island Cemetery currently employs 5 part-time staff who represent a wide range of professional backgrounds including customer service, curatorship, education, facilities care, financial management, fundraising, gardening, horticulture, human resources, information technology, landscape management, planning, preservation, security, and visitor services. With the recent development of additional burial options and the programming activities of the Belmont Chapel, we are seeking additional staff to meet the increasing customer service demands and provide back up for the sales staff.

Current Staff Openings

Office Assistant

  • Island Cemetery is seeking a friendly, dependable, and organized Part-Time Office Assistant to provide morning office coverage and administrative support.

  • The Office Assistant will often be the first point of contact for families, lot owners, visitors, and members of the public and should be comfortable providing courteous and professional assistance in a welcoming environment.

  • Primary Responsibilities

    • Answer and direct incoming telephone calls

    • Greet and assist visitors to the cemetery office

    • Respond to general inquiries and take accurate messages

    • Provide administrative and clerical support to staff

    • Assist with filing, correspondence, recordkeeping, and data entry

    • Help maintain an organized and professional office environment

  • Qualifications

    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    • Friendly, professional, and compassionate manner

    • Dependable and well organized

    • Comfortable using computers, email, and basic office software

    • Prior office, receptionist, or customer-service experience preferred

  • This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking consistent part-time morning hours in a unique and historic setting.

  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
    Location: Island Cemetery, Newport, RI

  • Interested candidates should submit a brief letter of interest and résumé to islandcemeterynewport@gmail.com.

Seasonal Part-time Grounds Helper

Island Cemetery is seeking a dependable part-time seasonal grounds helper to assist with mowing, trimming, raking, planting, cleanup, and general care of our historic cemetery grounds.

Ideal for a student, retiree, or anyone looking for flexible seasonal outdoor work. Landscaping experience is helpful but not required. Must be reliable, comfortable with physical work, and able to work outdoors.

Part-time | Seasonal | Flexible Hours

Interested? Contact the office at 401-846-0432 for more information.