Grounds Specialist

Company: Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks
Location: Westlake Village
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Grounds SpecialistWestlake Village, California
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory has been serving Conejo Valley community since 1967!
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!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

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• Cares for lawn and grounds to insure proper standards are maintained
  
• Operates lawn and grounds 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
  
• 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
  
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  • High school diploma or equivalent
    
    Experience
    
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    • Minimum 6 months relevant experience
      
      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
      
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      • 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
        
      • Ability to lift 50lbs
        
      • Ability to work weekends and holidays
        
        
        Who we are. What we do.
        We are North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals, who proudly serve our community, provide caring assistance to families in need, and honor veterans and public servants.
        We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.
        "SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.
        Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
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