Cemetery Groundskeeper & Maintenance Technician

sci; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate in Springfield, IL. The role involves groundskeeping, grave preparation, and assisting with services at cemetery locations. You will operate hand-held tools, assist with interment setups, and maintain cemetery features while following OSHA and safety guidelines.

Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and push/pull up to 300 lbs is required. Compensation starts at $18.50 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways including potential snow removal.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults, markers or monuments.
• Installs grave markers and bronze memorials; maintains and repairs cemetery features.

Skills

Tool operation

Measuring devices

Stamina

Lifting ability

Communication

Weather resilience

Adaptability

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education

Job description

SCI is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate in Springfield, IL. The role involves groundskeeping, grave preparation, and assisting with services at cemetery locations. You will operate hand-held tools, assist with interment setups, and maintain cemetery features while following OSHA and safety guidelines.

Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and push/pull up to 300 lbs is required. Compensation starts at $18.50 per hour with comprehensive benefits.