Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Technician

Sci Corp; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account with Company Co

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismem

Dependent Life Insurance

Sci 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI Corp. is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Colorado to perform grounds care, grave site preparation, and facility upkeep.

You will handle lawn care, marker installation, and service setup for funerary ceremonies, under supervision, with focus on safety and precision. Applicants should have a High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience, with ability to operate tools, measure spaces, and work in variable weather.

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Skills: Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment and use measuring devices; walk/stand long periods; lift up to 150 with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs; communicate effectively.

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; snow removal as needed.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings/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; minor repairs, painting.
• Observe safety rules and comply with OSHA and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measuring devices

Endurance for long hours

Heavy lifting (up to 150 lbs with aid)

Push/pull strength up to 300 lbs

Effective communication

Weather resilience

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in cemetery maintenance

Job description

SCI Corp. is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Colorado to perform grounds care, grave site preparation, and facility upkeep.

You will handle lawn care, marker installation, and service setup for funerary ceremonies, under supervision, with focus on safety and precision. Applicants should have a High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience, with ability to operate tools, measure spaces, and work in variable weather.