Cemetery Grounds Technician

Sci Corp; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds in Oklahoma City. You will mow, snow plow, water, fertilize, trim shrubs and inspect areas to meet standards. Team participation for openings/closings and grave layout support are included.

The role requires basic tools operation, weather resilience, and physical stamina. Prior cemetery or funeral industry exposure is a plus; OSHA safety rules apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner.
• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks.
• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications.

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

Hand-held tools operation

Measuring devices usage

Weather endurance

Physical agility

Equipment safety

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds in Oklahoma City. You will mow, snow plow, water, fertilize, trim shrubs and inspect areas to meet standards. Team participation for openings/closings and grave layout support are included.

The role requires basic tools operation, weather resilience, and physical stamina. Prior cemetery or funeral industry exposure is a plus; OSHA safety rules apply.