Cemetery Grounds Technician

Service Corporation International; West Hollywood (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International (SCI) is hiring for cemetery grounds maintenance at our Florida locations. The role involves mowing, snow removal as needed, lawn care, and upkeep of cemetery properties to reflect professional standards.

You will work with teams during interments and related activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, at least 6 months of relevant experience, and the ability to operate lawn and hand tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• Ability to operate handheld tools and equipment.
• Able to work in various weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Basic computer skills to respond to emails.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure 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
• May perform disinterment
• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems
• May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations
• 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
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed trimmer

Hand tools

Job description

Service Corporation International (SCI) is hiring for cemetery grounds maintenance at our Florida locations. The role involves mowing, snow removal as needed, lawn care, and upkeep of cemetery properties to reflect professional standards.

You will work with teams during interments and related activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, at least 6 months of relevant experience, and the ability to operate lawn and hand tools.