Groundskeeper

Service Corporation International; Glendora (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for an entry-level groundskeeping role. This position involves maintaining the beauty of cemetery and funeral home locations, operating various lawn equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and some experience in landscaping or physical labor. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement plans. If you enjoy working outdoors and are passionate about serving families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in landscaping or physical labor required.
• Ability to operate various tools and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds at cemetery or funeral home.
• Operate lawn equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Hand-held tools operation

Ability to work in extreme weather

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Snow blower

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!

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

Compensation:

Salary: $20.00/Hr

Benefits:

MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) *Health Savings Account with Company ContributionSick LeaveShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceVoluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceSCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues . Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Postal Code: 91740

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-CA - Glendora

Job Profile ID: F00230

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Oakdale Memorial Park, Crematory and Mortuary