Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Grounds Specialist - Union

Landscaping & Grounds MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSurrey, BC, CanadaCA$25.24 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least 6 months of relevant experience is required.
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower.
Ability to accurately use measuring devices such as a tape measure and yardstick.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Physical agility and dexterity are required.
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 are required to retrieve and respond to email communications.

Responsibilities

Manage the grounds at cemetery or funeral home locations.
Perform groundskeeping and maintenance work and maintain the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home properties.
Mow grass, plow snow, water lawns, fertilize and trim shrubs, tend flower beds, and regularly inspect assigned work areas to ensure standards are maintained.
Operate lawn and grounds equipment, including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment.
Remove debris and trash from grounds, including turning down vases and removing wilted flowers when applicable.
Participate on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
Perform disinterments when applicable.
Determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance while complying with verification procedures when applicable.
Perform minor repairs to cemetery and building systems when applicable.
Perform duties associated with cremations, such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations, when applicable.
Follow safety rules and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and safety and environmental guidelines.
Assist in moving and installing burial vaults when applicable.

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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 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

Pay Rate

$25.24/hr

Postal Code: V4P 1P3Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: CA-BC - Surrey

About the Company

Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

SCI is the leading provider of death care products and services in North America, operating funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial brand. It offers end-of-life services such as funeral planning, cremation, and cemetery property and services, delivering a consistent experience under Dignity Memorial. Its large, geographically diverse footprint with a mix of standalone and combined funeral-home/cemetery locations gives broad access and a standardized service offering. Its goal is to serve families with comprehensive, value-based death care and maintain market leadership in North America.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1962

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