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Groundskeeper
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“Groundskeeper. Skills: Grounds maintenance, Equipment operation. Mow grass. Plow snow”
Industry & Context.
Work outdoors all seasons, Work in extreme weather, Standing up to 6 hours, Climbing stairs frequently, Lifting up to 50 pounds, Pushing up to 50 pounds, Pulling up to 50 pounds, Working beyond standard hours, Schedule may fluctuate, Working around deceased, Handling deceased, Working around families, Working around colleagues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, Minimum 6 months relevant experience, Landscaping experience, General construction experience, Warehouse experience, Physical labor experience, Ability to operate hand-held tools, Ability to use measuring devices, Ability to work in extreme weather, Physically agile and dexterous, Ability to operate equipment safely, Ability to work effectively with others, Ability to communicate effectively, Basic computer skills
Nice to Have
Funeral industry experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Operate grounds equipment
Remove debris from grounds
Remove trash from grounds
Remove wilted flowers
Participate in openings for interments
Participate in closings for interments
Participate in openings for entombments
Participate in closings for entombments
Participate in openings for inurnments
Participate in closings for inurnments
Assist in determining grave location
Assist in determining grave layout
Comply with verification procedures
Perform minor repairs to cemetery
Perform minor repairs to building systems
Perform minor repairs to equipment
Maintain cremation inventory
Comply with cremation regulations
Assist in moving burial vaults
Assist in installing burial vaults
Ensure compliance with operating procedures
Ensure compliance with corporate regulations
Ensure compliance with federal regulations
Ensure compliance with state regulations
Ensure compliance with local regulations
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
Ensure compliance with Safety guidelines
Ensure compliance with Environmental guidelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with associates; Work with contractor personnel; Work with client families
Communication Scope
Communicate with associates; Communicate with contractors; Communicate with families
Full Job Description
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
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