Grounds Specialist

sci; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

sci in Hollywood, FL is seeking a cemetery groundskeeper to maintain lawns, flower beds and cemetery facilities. You will mow, trim, water, plow snow, inspect grounds and support interments as needed.

Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months relevant experience. Must operate hand tools and lawn equipment, work outdoors in all weather, and communicate effectively with staff and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant Grounds keeping experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and lawn equipment (mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers).
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and physically capable for outdoor labor.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, trims shrubs, waters lawns, fertilizes, and maintains flower beds.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
• Removes debris from grounds; may handle vases and wilted flowers.
• Assists on openings/closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments; may perform disinterment.
• May perform minor repairs to cemetery buildings or systems; may assist with cremation logistics.

Skills

Operate hand-held tools

Measuring devices

Extreme weather endurance

Physical agility

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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: 33024

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-FL - Hollywood