Landscape Grounds Worker

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform a range of grounds and facilities tasks. The role supports cemetery care, using hand tools and equipment under supervision, individually or with a team.

Responsibilities include lawn care, interment assistance, event setup, and assisting families with maintenance needs on-site.

Qualifications

• Caring and professional demeanor with a desire to assist families during a difficult time.

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds clean-up and trash disposal.
• Clean and maintain storm drains.
• Repair lawn damage.
• Mow section and garden lawns.
• Trim memorial tablets.
• Replant landscapes.
• Apply landscape chemicals, such as fertilizers, wetting agents, and herbicides.
• Assist client families and other guests with grounds maintenance requests.
• Operate specialized equipment to move materials.
• Assist with completing interments.
• Assist with setup and cleanup before and after special events.
• Install tents for funeral services.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Brief Description

Our Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing a wide variety of maintenance tasks associated with the care of cemetery grounds and facilities. This position will work under direct supervision, individually, or as part of a team. Duties include grounds maintenance functions, such as using hand tools and operating equipment.

Brief Description

Our Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing a wide variety of maintenance tasks associated with the care of cemetery grounds and facilities. This position will work under direct supervision, individually, or as part of a team. Duties include grounds maintenance functions, such as using hand tools and operating equipment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform general grounds clean-up and trash disposal.
• Clean and maintain storm drains.
• Repair lawn damage.
• Mow section and garden lawns.
• Trim memorial tablets.
• Replant landscapes.
• Apply landscape chemicals, such as fertilizers, wetting agents, and herbicides.
• Assist client families and other guests with grounds maintenance requests.
• Operate specialized equipment to move materials.
• Assist with completing interments.
• Assist with setup and cleanup before and after special events.
• Install tents for funeral services.

Requirements

Minimum of six months of experience in a maintenance position.

• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Caring and professional demeanor with a desire to assist families during a difficult time.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Ability to work on-site.

Competitive Benefits

Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.

Drug Testing Policy

Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

E-Verify Statement

Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview.

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Summary

Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives.