JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure 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

• May perform disinterment

• May 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 of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations

• 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

• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 6 months relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to 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

Compensation:

Salary: $17.00/hr

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