Interment Services Specialist I

Service Corporation International • Fort Wayne, IN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level role maintains the grounds at cemetery or funeral home locations and performs basic tasks supporting funeral services. Duties include helping prepare and close burial sites, installing memorials, and carrying out grounds and maintenance work. The employee gains an understanding of cemetery operations while following applicable safety procedures and regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least six months of relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse work, or physical labor demonstrating steady employment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including shovels, picks, rakes, sledgehammers, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• 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 for retrieving and responding to email communications.

Nice To Haves

• Funeral industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in teams handling openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• Assist with determining the location and layout of individual graves while following verification procedures.
• Perform minor repairs to cemetery buildings, systems, or equipment as needed.
• Under supervision, perform some cremation-related duties, such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state regulations.
• Assist with moving and installing burial vaults.
• Maintain grounds by mowing, plowing snow, watering lawns, fertilizing and trimming shrubs, tending flower beds, and inspecting assigned areas.
• Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, and leaf blowers.
• Remove debris and trash from grounds, including turning down vases and removing wilted flowers.
• Follow safety rules and comply with corporate, federal, state, and local operating procedures and regulations, including OSHA and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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