Groundskeeper

sci

Hughson (CA)

On-site

USD 46,838,000 - 50,971,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account with Company 4%

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Associate to maintain outdoor areas, operate related equipment, and support interments and cremation-related tasks. Role requires physical stamina, ability to work in all weather, and teamwork with staff and client families.

Responsibilities include operating mowers and tools, moving burial vaults, complying with OSHA and other regulations, and performing site maintenance with attention to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum six months of relevant landscaping/physical labor experience.
Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
Removes debris from grounds and maintains sites according to standards.
Assist in openings/closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
Assist in determining grave locations and layouts with supervision.
May perform minor repairs to cemetery/building systems or equipment.
Assist in cremations under supervision and maintain inventory per regulations.
Move and install burial vaults as needed.
Follow safety rules and regulatory guidelines (OSHA, etc.).

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring devices

Lawn equipment

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required

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