Groundskeeper - Union

Service Corporation International

Bonita (CA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

HSA

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D

Dependent Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Bonita, CA seeks a Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain cemetery and funeral home grounds, ensuring neat, respectful appearances.

Key duties include mowing, trimming, snow removal, operating lawn equipment, assisting with interments and safety compliance. This is a full-time role with a $20.00/hr wage and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Physically agile and dexterous.
Ability to communicate with associates and client families.

Responsibilities

Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds.
Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
Removes debris and trash from grounds.
Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
May perform disinterment.
May determine grave locations with verification procedures.
May perform minor repairs to cemetery/building systems.
May perform cremation-related tasks in compliance with regulations.
Follow safety rules and OSHA regulations.
May assist in moving and installing burial vaults.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measuring devices

Weather resilience

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

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:

Salary: $20.00/hr.

Benefits