Grounds Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas.
• 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.
• Aids in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures.
• Performs minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment.
• May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision.
• Assists in moving and installing burial vaults.

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 6 hours per day.
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.

Physical Demands

• Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds.

Work Hours

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