Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Tech

Service Corporation International; Hampstead (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an on-site Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, markers and cemetery features. You will support grave-side ceremonies, assist with openings/closings, and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications include a high school education or equivalent and at least 6 months of experience, plus ability to operate common tools and lift heavy loads in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features.
• General maintenance of vehicles and equipment; observe safety rules.

Skills

Tool operation

Lawn maintenance

Heavy lifting

Communication

Weather endurance

Education

High school education

Tools

Backhoe operation

Groundskeeping equipment

Job description

Service Corporation International is seeking an on-site Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, markers and cemetery features. You will support grave-side ceremonies, assist with openings/closings, and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications include a high school education or equivalent and at least 6 months of experience, plus ability to operate common tools and lift heavy loads in varying weather conditions.