Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Groundskeeper in Santa Ana to maintain cemetery and funeral home properties. The role involves operating lawn equipment and supporting outdoor maintenance tasks, with a typical M-F full-time schedule.

The position requires performing openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Benefits and company programs support overall well-being and career growth.

Qualifications

• Previous groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform outdoor work in varying weather.
• Ability to operate lawn equipment and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform all groundskeeping and maintenance tasks for cemetery and funeral home properties.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers.
• Assist with openings/closings for interments and related services.
• Work outdoors, frequently exposed to weather.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Job description

Looking for a great career opportunity with room to grow? We are looking for a Groundskeeper to join our team!

Pay Rate: $15.65/hr.- $20.25/hr.

Typical schedule: M-F (Full-Time)

Here’s what you’ll do in your role:

Perform all groundskeeping and maintenance tasks for the cemetery and/or funeral home properties.

Responsibilities:

Operating lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment

Participating on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments

This role works outdoors and is often exposed to extreme weather conditions.

We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:

“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.”

BETTER HEALTH:

Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.

BETTER WEALTH:

We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.

BETTER SELF:

We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.

BETTER COMMUNITY:

Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.

Note: Eligibility requirements apply.

SCI 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.

For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Job Profile ID: F00230

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary Crematory and Flower Shop