Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International•Thornton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves preparing and caring for the growth of seasonal plantings from plugs or bulbs to botanicals in the greenhouse, and then installing and maintaining these plants in cemetery grounds. The company, SCI (Service Corporation International), is the largest provider of funeral, cemetery, and cremation services in North America, dedicated to supporting families at difficult times and celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to operate company owned four-wheeled vehicles to transport plants, dirt, and tools.

Nice To Haves

Professional or personal experience in floriculture, horticulture, and/or design is desired.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor in the care and growth of plugs and bulbs into botanicals in preparations for seasonal plantings.
Label seedlings/plants for accurate identification of floral type and color, waters, and fertilizes.
Propagate plants through life cycle transferring to appropriate container size, removing damages or unsightly foliage, and keeping plantings free from disease and insects, and oriented to proper light.
Maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
Load vehicles with plantings, tools, dirt, and fertilizer for plantings.
Review planting requests and deliver materials to appropriate location.
Drive cautiously to prevent damage to surroundings; may adjust deliveries to respect burials and visitors.
Wash and maintain vehicles in working order; identify issues to management.
Till and prepare soil for seasonal botanical plantings and remove prior plantings.
Manually dig trenches or holes for plantings.
Install plantings or bulbs at designated gravesite or area.
Maintain equipment and tools.
Maintain, prune, and deadhead botanicals as needed to promote flowering and appearance.
May pull and remove weeds.
May lay sod.
Seasonally apply or remove winter grave blankets.