Grounds Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas.
• Ensures proper standards are maintained by maintaining the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment.
• Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Determines the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures.
• Performs minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment.
• Assists in performing some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision.
• Aids in moving and installing burial vaults.
• Fulfills safety rules and ensures compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.

Work Conditions

• Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions.
• Comply with Field dress code policy.
• Work postures: frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up to 6 hours per day; climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.

Work Hours

• Schedule may fluctuate, if a need arises, to an earlier or a later shift.

Compensation and Benefits

• $17.00/hr
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care), Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, Sick Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match, Employee Assistance Program.