Grounds Specialist

S.E. Combined Services of Florida

Tumwater (WA)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 30,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

401k Plan

EAP

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking an entry-level groundskeeper for cemetery or funeral home locations in Washington. You will maintain grounds, operate equipment, and assist with interments while ensuring a respectful environment for families.

This role requires endurance for outdoor work, ability to handle physical tasks, and teamwork to support openings, closings and burials. Schedule Tue-Sat, 8:30am–5pm, with compensation DOE.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor showing steady employment. Funeral industry experience preferred.
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment including shovel, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower.
Ability to accurately use measuring devices (tape measure, yard-stick).
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Physically agile and dexterous.
Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families.

Responsibilities

Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and inspects assigned areas.
Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
Removes debris and trash; may turn down vases and remove wilted flowers.
Participates in openings/closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
Assists in determining grave locations; complies with procedures.
May perform minor repairs to cemetery or equipment.
May assist cremations and handling of vaults under supervision.
Follow safety rules and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Operate hand-held tools

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed trimmer

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

Certification/License

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