Grounds Maintenance
On-siteSpartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Maintain cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home grounds by operating mechanized equipment such as lawn mowers, backhoes, and tractors. Perform set-up and completion of interments and entombments, including excavating graves, lifting caskets, and managing crypt fronts. Correctly identify and locate interment spaces using cemetery maps while adhering to safety precautions for lifting up to 100 pounds. Work in an outdoor environment with potential exposure to inclement weather and chemicals. This role requires a high school diploma, one year of grounds experience, and a valid driver's license. Overtime is sometimes necessary, and up to 10 percent of travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Minimum of 1-year grounds experience
- Valid state issued driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record
- Ability to operate large and medium scale equipment to include but not limited to riding mowers, backhoes, hi-lows, tractors, Kubota's riding machines, Gators, ditch diggers, power washers, golf carts, casket and granite power lifts, trucks and trucks with plows
- Ability to read a cemetery map and correctly identify and locate the location of specified interment/entombment spaces within the cemetery
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Requires the ability to show respect and sensitivity toward families while working in a physically demanding environment
- Knowledge of use and general maintenance of mechanized equipment
- Ability to apply proper precautions concerning lifting and equipment use in a safe and careful manner
- Overtime is sometimes necessary or required
- This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel
- Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only
Desired Qualifications
- Cemetery grounds experience is strongly preferred
- Bilingual is a plus
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