Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Specialist

Service Corporation International; Sandston (VA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Virginia/Sandston is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform lawn care, grave site upkeep, and general maintenance across our cemetery and funeral home locations. Responsibilities include mowing, debris removal, setting up for services, operating basic equipment, and complying with safety regulations.

High school or equivalent and at least 6 months of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services.
• Prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers or monuments.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment.
• General maintenance of vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Observe 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 mowing

Hand tools

Measurement

Physical stamina

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Sledge hammer

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Job description

Service Corporation International in Virginia/Sandston is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform lawn care, grave site upkeep, and general maintenance across our cemetery and funeral home locations. Responsibilities include mowing, debris removal, setting up for services, operating basic equipment, and complying with safety regulations.

High school or equivalent and at least 6 months of related experience preferred.