Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Specialist

sci; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA with company contribution

Sick leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI is seeking an entry-level Groundskeeper in Everett, WA to maintain cemetery grounds and assist on interments. The role requires operating lawn care equipment, handling seasonal outdoor tasks, and following safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of relevant experience; funeral industry experience is preferred. The schedule may include weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: 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.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, etc.).
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure proper standards are maintained.
• 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.
• Assists in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures.
• May perform 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.
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults.
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

Skills

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SCI is seeking an entry-level Groundskeeper in Everett, WA to maintain cemetery grounds and assist on interments. The role requires operating lawn care equipment, handling seasonal outdoor tasks, and following safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of relevant experience; funeral industry experience is preferred. The schedule may include weekends and overtime as needed.