Cemetery Grounds & Memorials Technician

sci; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to care for outdoor grounds, including lawns, markers, and memorial areas. You will assist with setup for services, operate light tools, and support grave preparation and site maintenance.

Responsibilities include equipment upkeep, weather-ready work, and adherence to safety rules while performing routine maintenance and seasonal tasks across the cemetery grounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or equivalent or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves flowers to chapels and graves.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may remove snow.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments and entombments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs markers and cemetery features; services and stores equipment.
• Observe safety rules and comply with corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA and safety guidelines.

Skills

Tool operation

Measurement skills

Stamina

Communication

Weather endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Lawn mower

Backhoe operation

Equipment maintenance

Job description

sci is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to care for outdoor grounds, including lawns, markers, and memorial areas. You will assist with setup for services, operate light tools, and support grave preparation and site maintenance.

Responsibilities include equipment upkeep, weather-ready work, and adherence to safety rules while performing routine maintenance and seasonal tasks across the cemetery grounds.