Groundskeeper

Service Corporation International; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account with Company Co

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with公司

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Groundskeeper in Riverside, CA. The role covers maintaining the grounds of cemetery or funeral home locations, including mowing, trimming, and debris removal, with duties also involving support for interment-related activities.

Responsibilities include operating grounds equipment, assisting in grave layout, and performing minor repairs, all while adhering to safety protocols and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant groundskeeping/maintenance experience.
• Funeral industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass, water lawns, fertilize and trim shrubs; maintain flower beds and inspect work areas.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers).
• Remove debris and trash from grounds; assist in openings/closings for interments.
• Assist in determining grave locations and layout with supervision; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Assist with cremation-related duties under supervision; move/install burial vaults as required.
• Follow safety rules and OSHA/regulatory guidelines; work with teams to complete tasks.
• Adhere to company procedures and perform duties in a respectful, professional manner.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Snow blowers

Weed trimmers

Job description

## GroundskeeperApply: CA - Riverside: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 23, 2026 (13 days left to apply): Req.167337Our 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 **Compensation: Salary: $20.00/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: 92505Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-CA - Riverside