Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds. You will mow, trim, and perform general landscaping tasks while ensuring the property remains clean and respectful for visitors.

You will operate lawn equipment, assist with openings and closings for interments, and follow safety procedures under supervision. This role requires physical work outdoors in all weather and a readiness to learn about cemetery operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in landscaping or related fields.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
• Maintains grounds and inspects assigned areas to ensure standards.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
• Assists in openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Follows safety rules and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

Shovel

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

Postal Code: 67209 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-KS - Wichita

Company Culture

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC 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.