Interment Services Technician I — Cemetery Grounds

Sci Corp; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate to perform cemetery grounds care at our Fort Wayne location. You will support opening and closing procedures for interments and assist with memorial installations, while maintaining grounds and equipment in all weather conditions.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least 6 months of hands-on landscaping or physical labor experience. Funeral industry exposure is a plus and you will be part of a safety-conscious team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in landscaping or physical labor.
• Funereal industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Assists in determining location and layout of graves with assistance.
• Performs minor repairs to cemetery or equipment.
• Maintains inventory and adheres to cremation regulations under supervision.
• Moves and installs burial vaults.
• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, trimmers, leaf blowers).
• Removes debris and maintains grounds per safety guidelines.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Measuring devices

Weather resilience

Equipment operation

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools and lawn equipment

Job description

Sci Corp is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Associate to perform cemetery grounds care at our Fort Wayne location. You will support opening and closing procedures for interments and assist with memorial installations, while maintaining grounds and equipment in all weather conditions.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least 6 months of hands-on landscaping or physical labor experience. Funeral industry exposure is a plus and you will be part of a safety-conscious team.