Cemetery Grounds & Interment Technician

Service Corporation International; Rockledge (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Rockledge, FL is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to keep grounds, plots, and facilities in orderly condition. Responsibilities include lawn care, tools operation, and assisting with interments and chapel setups.

Under supervision you may operate a backhoe for grave digging, install grave markers, and perform routine repairs. The role requires physical stamina, reliability, and ability to work in varying weather.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawn, trim trees, and care for memorial markers.
• Dig graves and assist with interments, entombments and inurnments; may use backhoe under supervision.
• Set up chapels and graveside services; arrange seating and tents as needed.
• Install grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintain, repair, and clean cemetery features and equipment; perform minor repairs.
• Follow safety rules and OSHA guidelines; observe regulatory requirements.

Skills

Operate hand tools

Measurement skills

Physical stamina

Lifting capacity

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Backhoe operation

Job description

Service Corporation International in Rockledge, FL is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to keep grounds, plots, and facilities in orderly condition. Responsibilities include lawn care, tools operation, and assisting with interments and chapel setups.

Under supervision you may operate a backhoe for grave digging, install grave markers, and perform routine repairs. The role requires physical stamina, reliability, and ability to work in varying weather.