Grounds Specialist

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. S.E. Combined Services of Florida seeks a grounds/maintenance worker to care for cemetery grounds in Hollywood, FL, including lawn care, snow removal, and assisting with interments.

Role requires outdoor work in all weather, operating a range of handheld and motorized tools, and strict adherence to safety and procedural guidelines. High school diploma preferred; experience in landscaping or funeral services is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months of relevant landscaping or physical labor experience.
• Funeral industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers and snow blowers.
• Removes debris and maintains grounds according to standards.
• Assists in cemetery interments, layout of graves under supervision.
• Follows safety rules and OSHA guidelines; may perform minor repairs.

Skills

Tool operation

Measuring devices

Weather tolerance

Physical dexterity

Equipment safety

Teamwork / communication

Basic email usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Hand tools

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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

Postal Code: 33024

Job Location: US-FL - Hollywood