Grounds Specialist

S.E. Combined Services of Florida

Bellevue (WA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account with Company Co

401(k) Retirement Plan

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking an entry-level Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds. You will perform mowing, trimming, snow removal, and maintain clean, respectful exterior spaces year-round.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to operate basic grounds equipment, and a cooperative approach to help with interments and grave layout under supervision.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum six months of relevant landscaping/groundskeeping experience.
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

Mows grass, waters lawns, fertilizes, trims shrubs, and inspects work areas.
Operates lawn and grounds equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, and leaf blowers.
Assists in openings/closings for interments and assists with grave locations under supervision.

Skills

Tool operation

Measuring devices

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Snow blowers

Weed trimmers

Leaf blowers

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Entry-level role maintaining the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all groundskeeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location. Incumbent gains an understanding of how a cemetery operates.

JOB 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

Minimum Requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment

Funeral industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)
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
Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families
Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications

Work Conditions

Work Environment

Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Comply with Field dress code policy

Work Postures

Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day

Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds

Work Hours

Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises

Schedule may fluctuate, if a need arises, to an earlier or a later shift