Grounds Maintenance

Chapel Hill Memorial Park • San Antonio, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Perform groundskeeping and maintenance at cemetery, mausoleum, or funeral home properties, maintaining their overall appearance. The role includes operating and maintaining mechanized lawn and grounds equipment, as well as setting up and completing interments and entombments. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Work is generally outdoors and may involve exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, fumes, chemicals, or bloodborne pathogens. Overtime may sometimes be necessary or required, and the role may involve up to 10 percent out-of-area and overnight travel; travel is primarily local and occurs during the business day.

Requirements

• At least one year of grounds experience.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to operate large- and medium-scale equipment, including riding mowers, backhoes, hi-lows, tractors, Kubota riding machines, Gators, ditch diggers, power washers, golf carts, casket and granite power lifts, trucks, and trucks with plows.
• Ability to read cemetery maps and correctly locate specified interment and entombment spaces.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to show respect and sensitivity toward families.
• Knowledge of mechanized equipment use and general maintenance.
• Ability to use proper precautions when lifting and operating equipment safely.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly climbing, sitting, standing, bending, and kneeling; frequently lifting up to 75 pounds and potentially lifting up to 100 pounds; and reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Cemetery grounds experience.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance using and maintaining mechanized equipment, including weed eaters, walk-behind mowers, hedge trimmers, edgers, pruners, and leaf vacuums or blowers.
• Set up and complete interments and entombments, including excavating graves to the proper level, assisting with lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices, and removing, replacing, and lifting crypt and niche fronts.
• Read cemetery maps to identify and locate specified interment and entombment spaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial assistance programs supporting education and development in industry-related subjects.
• Health and welfare plans and savings account options.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plan options for full-time and part-time employees, with a company match.
• Vacation, personal days, and sick days based on role.
• Employee discounts on services, merchandise, and property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED