Grounds Specialist

Sci Corp; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account with Company00

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sci Corp in Tumwater, WA seeks an entry-level Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds. You will perform mowing, trimming, debris removal, and assist with interments and cremations under supervision. Safety and teamwork are essential in this outdoor role.

The position requires a high school diploma, physical stamina, and the ability to operate standard grounds equipment. Schedule may vary; benefits and competitive pay are provided.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina to work outdoors in all seasons.
• Ability to operate hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and regulations.
• Basic math for measuring/setting layouts.
• Willingness to work overtime or alternate schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers).
• Removes debris and trash; maintains vases and flowers as needed.
• Participates in openings/closings for interments and inurnments.
• Assists with grave location/layout and minor repairs.
• May assist with cremations under supervision following regulations.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety‑conscious

Communication

Attention to detail

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

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

Schedule

• Tuesday - Saturday/8:30am - 5pm
• Must be able to work as needed

Compensation

$19.00 - $22.00/hr

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• Sick Leave
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program

Postal Code: 98512

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-WA - Tumwater