Interment Services Technician I

Sci Corp; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate for cemetery sites in the Houston area. You will perform basic tasks to support funeral services, including grounds upkeep, grave site setup, and assisting with interments and entombments.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, be physically able to handle outdoor work in all weather, and be comfortable using hand tools and lawn equipment. Previous cemetery or funeral industry exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse or physical labor.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment safely.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physically agile and dexterous.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families.
• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications.

Responsibilities

• Participates in 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 duties associated with cremations while maintaining inventory and complying with regulations under supervision
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults
• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and inspects work areas
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and related equipment
• Removes debris and trash from grounds; handles vases and wilted flowers
• Follows safety rules and OSHA and environmental guidelines
• This is not an all-inclusive list of duties

Skills

Tool operation

Measuring skills

Weather resilience

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Shovel

Measuring tape

Sledgehammer

Snow blower

Job description

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate for cemetery sites in the Houston area. You will perform basic tasks to support funeral services, including grounds upkeep, grave site setup, and assisting with interments and entombments.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, be physically able to handle outdoor work in all weather, and be comfortable using hand tools and lawn equipment. Previous cemetery or funeral industry exposure is a plus.