Interment Grounds Technician I

sci; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking an entry-level grounds maintenance role at a cemetery or funeral home location. You will perform basic tasks related to setting up funeral services, opening/closing burials, installing memorials, and general maintenance while learning cemetery operations.

The role involves outdoor work in all seasons, operating lawn equipment, coordinating with teams, and following safety and regulatory guidelines to ensure privilege and care in burial grounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Assists in locating graves with verification procedures.
• May perform minor cemetery repairs on grounds or equipment.
• May assist in cremation-related duties under supervision.
• Move and install burial vaults as needed.
• Mows grass, maintains lawns, trims shrubs and inspects work areas.
• Operates lawn care equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, trimmers, leaf blowers.
• Removes debris and wilted flowers while maintaining clean grounds.
• Follow safety rules and OSHA and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Tool operation

Measuring devices

Extreme weather

Physical agility

Teamwork

Communication

Email basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Rake

Sledgehammer

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

Job description

sci is seeking an entry-level grounds maintenance role at a cemetery or funeral home location. You will perform basic tasks related to setting up funeral services, opening/closing burials, installing memorials, and general maintenance while learning cemetery operations.

The role involves outdoor work in all seasons, operating lawn equipment, coordinating with teams, and following safety and regulatory guidelines to ensure privilege and care in burial grounds.