Grounds Specialist

## Grounds SpecialistApplylocations: WA - Redmondtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Req.164569Our 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-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, 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**Work CONDITIONS**## ## Work Environment* Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions* Comply with Field dress code policy## ## Work Postures* Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day* Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently## ## Physical Demands* Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds## ## Work Hours* Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises* Schedule may fluctuate, if a need arises, to an earlier or a later shift**Compensation**$24.00 - $30.00/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 Postal Code: 98052Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-WA - Redmond #J-18808-Ljbffr