Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Technician

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Mission Hills (CA); 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

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismeme

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Co

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Mission Hills, CA, to perform groundskeeping, grave preparation, and event setup for funeral services. The role involves handling tools, lifting tasks, and operating basic machinery under supervision.

Responsibilities include lawn care, chapel setup, marker maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered based on performance and location.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience in cemetery maintenance or groundskeeping is a plus.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools safely and efficiently.

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

Operate hand tools

Measuring devices

Walk/stand long

Lift to 150 lbs

Push/Pull 300 lbs

Communication skills

Weather resilience

Adapt to schedule

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Mission Hills, CA, to perform groundskeeping, grave preparation, and event setup for funeral services. The role involves handling tools, lifting tasks, and operating basic machinery under supervision.

Responsibilities include lawn care, chapel setup, marker maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered based on performance and location.