Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Driftwood Acres (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds in Hollywood, FL. Responsibilities include mowing, snow removal, irrigation, and flower bed maintenance, ensuring clean, well-kept properties.

The role supports interment-related activities, adheres to safety and regulatory guidelines, and requires reliable teamwork and physical dexterity in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovels, rakes, etc.).
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass and maintain grounds; irrigate and trim shrubs.
• Plow snow and operate lawn equipment.
• Remove debris, maintain flower beds, and oversee cleanliness of grounds.
• Assist with openings/closings for interments and related ceremonies.
• Follow safety rules and comply with OSHA and company guidelines.

Skills

Tool operation

Physical fitness

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lawn mowers

Snow blowers

Weed trimmers

Leaf blowers

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Manages the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESMows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintainedOperates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipmentRemoves debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowersParticipates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnmentsMay perform disintermentMay determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification proceduresMay perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systemsMay perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulationsMust follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelinesMay assist in moving and installing burial vaultsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducationHigh school diploma or equivalentExperienceMinimum 6 months relevant experienceKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blowerAbility to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)Ability to work in extreme weather conditionsPhysically agile and dexterousAbility to operate equipment in a safe and careful mannerAbility to effectively work with others to accomplish tasksAbility to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client familiesBasic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communicationsPostal Code: 33024Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-FL - Hollywood