Landscape Grounds Worker

DeKalb Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Lawn in Long Beach, CA is hiring a Maintenance Worker to care for cemetery grounds and facilities. This role works under supervision, performing grounds maintenance with hand tools and equipment.

Responsibilities include cleanup, storm drains, mowing, applying landscape chemicals, assisting families, operating equipment, helping with interments and event setups, and installing tents for services. A high school diploma and six months maintenance experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of maintenance experience.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work on-site.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds clean-up and trash disposal.
• Clean and maintain storm drains.
• Mow section and garden lawns.
• 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

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Customer service orientation

Weekend/holiday availability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Base Pay $23.00 - $26.00 / Hour
• Job Category Facilities Maintenance, Property Maintenance, Cemetery Operations
• Industry Funeral Services, Property Services, Building Operations
• Employee Type Regular (NE) (FT)
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

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.
• Mow section and garden lawns.
• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.