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Manages the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location.

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 maintainedOperates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipmentRemoves debris and trash from grounds.  May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowersParticipates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnmentsMay perform disintermentMay determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification proceduresMay perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systemsMay perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulationsMust follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelinesMay 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 blowerAbility to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)Ability to work in extreme weather conditionsPhysically agile and dexterousAbility to operate equipment in a safe and careful mannerAbility to effectively work with others to accomplish tasksAbility to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client familiesBasic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications

Compensation: 
Salary: $18.20/hr.- $24.15/hr. 

Benefits:*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: 95125

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-CA - San Jose