Groundskeeper (Full-Time)

Service Corporation International • Lancaster, CA

373d • $43,680 - $43,680

About The Position

The Grounds Maintenance Associate is responsible for managing the grounds of a cemetery or funeral home location, ensuring the overall appearance and maintenance of the property. This role involves various tasks related to landscaping, equipment operation, and compliance with safety regulations, contributing to a respectful and well-maintained environment for families and visitors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months 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 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 ensure 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, which may include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• May perform disinterment and 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 duties associated with cremations, such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations.
• Follows safety rules and ensures compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• Sick Leave
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED