Grounds Specialist
Job in
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, 79161, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Service Corporation International
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Groundskeeper, Landscaping, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Entry-level role maintaining the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all groundskeeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location. Incumbent gains an understanding of how a cemetery operates.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure 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
Assists in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
May perform minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment
May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision
May assist in moving and installing burial vaults
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
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job MINIMUM Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent required
Certification/License Experience Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment
Funeral industry experience preferred
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, 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
Work CONDITIONS Work Environment Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
Comply with Field dress code policy
Work Postures Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds
Work Hours Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
Schedule may fluctuate, if a need arises, to an earlier or a later shift
Postal Code: 79118
Category (Portal Searching):
Cemetery Maintenance
Job Location:
US-TX - Amarillo
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