Grounds Specialist

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• →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

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 6 months relevant experience

• 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