Grounds Specialist

3M HEALTHCARE; Rochester (Beaver County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE is seeking an entry‑level Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds at multiple locations in the United States. The role involves keeping lawns manicured, flowers tended, and walkways clear while following safety and environmental guidelines.

Responsibilities include operating mowers and related equipment, removing debris, supporting interment team activities, and assisting with grave layout under supervision. Physical, outdoor work in varying weather is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, or physical labor with steady employment.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds, and regularly inspects assigned work areas.
• 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.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Communication

Measuring tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

Hand tools

Job description

Entry‑level role maintaining the grounds at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). The incumbent performs all groundskeeping and maintenance matters and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum, or funeral home location.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds, and regularly inspects assigned work areas.
• 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 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 corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification/License: None specified.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, or physical labor with steady employment. Funeral industry experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate hand‑held tools and equipment (shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower).
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (tape measure, yard‑stick, etc.).
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and carefully.
• Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families.
• Basic computer skills to retrieve and respond to email communications.

Work Conditions

Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions. Comply with field dress code policy.

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of standing up to 6 hours per day.
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.

Physical Demands

• Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds.

Work Hours

• Work beyond standard hours as the need arises.
• Schedule may fluctuate to an earlier or later shift if needed.