Cemetery Grounds Technician — Interment Services

Sci Corp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Houston is seeking an entry-level cemetery grounds maintenance associate to perform routine upkeep, assist with openings and closings for interments, and help with memorial installations. You will work outdoors year-round, operate lawn equipment, and follow OSHA and safety guidelines.

The role involves basic duties across maintenance, landscaping, and light construction tasks, with a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and safe operation of tools and equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Participates in 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.
• 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.
• 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

Operate hand-held tools

Measuring devices

Work in extreme weather

Physical agility

Operate equipment safely

Team collaboration

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Measuring tape

Job description

Sci Corp in Houston is seeking an entry-level cemetery grounds maintenance associate to perform routine upkeep, assist with openings and closings for interments, and help with memorial installations. You will work outdoors year-round, operate lawn equipment, and follow OSHA and safety guidelines.

The role involves basic duties across maintenance, landscaping, and light construction tasks, with a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and safe operation of tools and equipment.