Grounds Specialist

SCI Shared Resources•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Manages and maintains the grounds at cemetery or funeral home locations, ensuring the overall appearance of cemeteries, mausoleums, or funeral homes is maintained. The position includes groundskeeping, operating lawn and grounds equipment, removing debris, assisting with interments and burial vaults, and performing certain cemetery, building, and cremation-related tasks. The role requires following safety rules and applicable corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 months of relevant experience.
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower.
Ability to use measuring devices accurately, such as a tape measure or yardstick.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Physical agility and dexterity.
Ability to operate equipment safely and carefully.
Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel, and client families.
Basic computer skills to retrieve and respond to email communications.

Responsibilities

Mow grass, plow snow, water lawns, fertilize and trim shrubs, tend flower beds, and regularly inspect assigned work areas to ensure standards are maintained.
Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and other related power equipment.
Remove debris and trash from the grounds, including turning down vases and removing wilted flowers when applicable.
Participate on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
May perform disinterments.
May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, following verification procedures.
May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and/or building systems.
May perform some cremation-related duties, such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations.
Follow safety rules and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local operating procedures and regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
May assist in moving and installing burial vaults.