Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Associate in Lubbock, TX. The role involves mowing, snow removal, lawn care, and maintaining the overall appearance of cemetery and funeral home grounds.

You will operate mowers, snow blowers, trimmers, and other equipment while adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong teamwork and communication with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
• Removes debris and trash from grounds.
• May assist in openings/closings for interments and related tasks.
• Follow safety rules and OSHA guidelines; ensure proper care of cemetery facilities.

Skills

Hand-held tools operation

Lawn equipment operation

Measuring devices

Ability to work in extreme weather

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Effective communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

Power equipment

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: 79407

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Lubbock

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

"SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.