Grounds Specialist

sci; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

sci, an entry-level groundskeeping role at a cemetery or funeral home location, focuses on maintaining exterior spaces and assisting with cemetery operations. Responsibilities include mowing, snow removal, pruning, debris removal and assisting with interments under supervision.

Excellent physical fitness and teamwork are required to perform duties in all weather conditions; safety guidelines and basic computer email use are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months experience in landscaping, physical labor, or related field.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, waters lawns, fertilizes, trims shrubs and maintains flower beds to meet standards.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, trimmers, blowers).
• Removes debris and keeps grounds tidy, replacing wilted flowers as needed.
• Assists in openings/closings for interments and related ceremonies.
• Assists in grave layout and location determination with supervision.

Skills

Tool operation

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Effective communication

Ability to work in weather extremes

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

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

Postal Code: 24012

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-VA - Roanoke