Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Technician

Service Corporation International; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Wichita, KS is seeking an entry-level groundskeeper to maintain cemeteries, mausoleums and funeral home locations. You will mow, trim, water, and inspect grounds, supporting interments and ensuring a neat, respectful environment.

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to operate lawn equipment, work in all weather, and communicate effectively with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure proper standards are maintained
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment
• Removes debris and trash from grounds.
• May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers
• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
• Assists in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment
• May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job

Skills

Lawn equipment operation

Hand tool usage

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Extreme weather tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater / trimmer

Leaf blower

Hand tools

Job description

Service Corporation International in Wichita, KS is seeking an entry-level groundskeeper to maintain cemeteries, mausoleums and funeral home locations. You will mow, trim, water, and inspect grounds, supporting interments and ensuring a neat, respectful environment.

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to operate lawn equipment, work in all weather, and communicate effectively with families and staff.