Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Technician

Service Corporation International; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Miami, FL is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to keep cemetery grounds pristine, assist with interments, and prepare chapels for services. You will handle lawn care, marker installations, and general maintenance while following safety rules.

The role requires basic tool handling, physical stamina, and the ability to lift up to 150 with equipment, push/pull up to 300 lbs, and work in varying weather.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod.
• 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 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.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

Skills

Tool operation

Measurement use

Stamina

Lifting capability

Pushing/pulling

Communication

Weather resilience

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Service Corporation International in Miami, FL is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to keep cemetery grounds pristine, assist with interments, and prepare chapels for services. You will handle lawn care, marker installations, and general maintenance while following safety rules.

The role requires basic tool handling, physical stamina, and the ability to lift up to 150 with equipment, push/pull up to 300 lbs, and work in varying weather.