Grounds Specialist

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking a groundskeeper to maintain cemetery, mausoleum, or funeral home grounds in Lincoln, Nebraska. The role involves mowing, trimming, watering, and inspecting grounds daily.

You will operate lawn equipment, assist with interments, perform minor repairs, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a respectful, team-oriented environment. A high school diploma and at least 6 months of experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment such as shovel, rake, mower, weed eater and leaf blower.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs; inspects grounds to maintain standards.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers).
• Removes debris and manages flowers and vases as needed.
• Participates in openings and closings for interments and inurnments; may assist with disinterment.
• May determine grave locations with assistance; follows verification procedures.
• May perform minor repairs to cemetery/building systems and assist with cremation-related duties; adheres to safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Equipment operation

Measuring tools

Weather tolerance

Teamwork

Communication

Basic computer skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 months relevant experience

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

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 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure 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
• May perform disinterment
• May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems
• May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations
• 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
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Minimum 6 months relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, 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

Postal Code: 68512

Job Location: US-NE - Lincoln