Cemetery Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Hughson (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with公司

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate to maintain the appearance of cemetery and funeral home locations. The role supports interment and entombment activities and requires physical labor in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities include lawn care, debris removal, and assisting with grave layout under supervision. Prior funeral industry exposure is a plus; OSHA safety adherence is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months experience in landscaping or related physical labor.
• 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.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Manual labor

Tool operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Shovel

Rake

Job description

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate to maintain the appearance of cemetery and funeral home locations. The role supports interment and entombment activities and requires physical labor in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities include lawn care, debris removal, and assisting with grave layout under supervision. Prior funeral industry exposure is a plus; OSHA safety adherence is required.