Grounds Specialist

325 Baltimore Pike, Prospect Park PA

Description

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, snowblowers, 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, sledgehammer, lawnmower, 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