GroundsSpecialist

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Entry-level role maintaining the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all groundskeeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location. Incumbent gains an understanding of how a cemetery operates. **JOB 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. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers * Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments * Assists in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures * May perform minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment * May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision * May assist in moving and installing burial vaults * 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 * This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job **MINIMUM Requirements ** **Education** * High school diploma or equivalent required **Certification/License** **Experience** * Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment * Funeral industry experience preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** * Ability to operate hand-h