Grounds Specialist

We manage the grounds at cemetery and funeral home locations, ensuring aesthetic upkeep through mowing, snow removal, watering, fertilizing, trimming shrubs, tending flower beds, and inspecting all areas for maintenance compliance. 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. 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 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 shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower. Ability to accurately use measuring devices (e.g., tape measure, yard‑stick). Ability to work in extreme weather conditions. Physically agile and dexterous. 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 to enable retrieving and responding to email communications. Compensation and Benefits Salary: $20.00 per hour. 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 Job Location: Fair Oaks, CA (US-CA) Postal Code: 95628 Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Service Corporation International