Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Manages the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments May perform disinterment May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines May assist in moving and installing burial vaults MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education High school diploma or equivalent Experience Minimum 6 months relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.) Ability to work in extreme weather conditions Physically agile and dexterous Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 6 months relevant experience
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
Physically agile and dexterous
Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner
Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks
Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families
Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications

Responsibilities

Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained
Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment
Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers
Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
May perform disinterment
May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems
May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations
Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines
May assist in moving and installing burial vaults