Interment Grounds Technician (Entry-Level)

Sci Corp; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance role at cemetery locations in the US. You will participate in openings and closings for interments, help set grave layouts, and perform maintenance duties while gaining a working understanding of cemetery operations.

The position requires physical labor, the ability to operate hand-held tools, and the capacity to work outdoors in all weather. Prior landscaping or funeral industry exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, or physical labor.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovel, rake, lawn mower, blower.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Strong teamwork and communication with associates, contractors and families.

Responsibilities

• Participates in teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Assists in determining grave locations and layout with verification procedures.
• May perform minor repairs to cemetery, building systems or equipment.
• May perform duties related to cremations under supervision.
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults.
• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, inspects grounds.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters and blowers.
• Removes debris and follows safety regulations including OSHA guidelines.
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Dexterity

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Job description

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance role at cemetery locations in the US. You will participate in openings and closings for interments, help set grave layouts, and perform maintenance duties while gaining a working understanding of cemetery operations.

The position requires physical labor, the ability to operate hand-held tools, and the capacity to work outdoors in all weather. Prior landscaping or funeral industry exposure is a plus.