Groundskeeper - Union

Service Corporation International; Bonita (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Bonita, CA is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds. You will mow, trim, water, fertilize, and inspect grounds to ensure a safe and welcoming appearance.

You will operate power equipment, assist with interments, follow safety rules, and work with a team on various properties. This role requires reliability and physical stamina.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, sick leave, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• Ability to operate handheld tools and equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs; maintains flower beds.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment safely (mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers).
• Assists on openings/closings for interments and related duties.
• Performs minor repairs to cemetery/building systems; adheres to safety/OSHA guidelines.
• May assist with cremation-related duties as required.

Skills

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Leaf blowers

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Manages the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location.

Job Responsibilities

Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure 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 May perform disinterment May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations 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 May assist in moving and installing burial vaults

Minimum Requirements

Education High school diploma or equivalent Experience Minimum 6 months relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, 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

Compensation

$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

Location

Postal Code: 91902
Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance
Job Location: US-CA - Bonita

Who we are

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

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.