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Cemetery Grounds Person – Join Our Team at East Lawn Elk Grove!
Are you looking for a meaningful role that allows you to make a lasting impact while working in a respectful and supportive environment? East Lawn is seeking a dedicated, hardworking individual to join our team as a Cemetery Grounds Person. This position offers an opportunity to help maintain the beauty and tranquility of our cemetery grounds, assist with funeral services, and create a peaceful space for families during their most difficult times.
As a Cemetery Grounds Person, you will play a key role in ensuring the grounds are maintained with the utmost care, all while working in an atmosphere rooted in respect and compassion. This is a physically demanding, union position that requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds and withstand extreme weather conditions. Candidates will undergo a pre-employment drug screen and physical to ensure they are fit for the role.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Service with a Smile: You'll be the face of East Lawn, interacting with families and staff, offering exceptional service and always bringing a positive, upbeat attitude. You'll know the ins and outs of our services and share that knowledge to help others.
- Grounds Maintenance: You'll operate heavy machinery like backhoes and tractors to dig graves, install vaults, and care for our grounds. You'll also cut sod, mow, trim, and edge, making sure everything looks neat and beautiful.
- Marker & Vault Setup: Help with setting and resetting gravestones, markers, and flower vases, ensuring everything is in place for families.
- Landscape & Irrigation: Take care of trees, shrubs, and our sprinkler systems, ensuring that everything stays green and lush. You’ll also repair pipes and help with irrigation maintenance when needed.
- Support Services: You’ll assist with things like lowering caskets into graves, placing flowers, and helping with special services. Your role will be important in helping families honor their loved ones.
- Special Projects: You'll get the chance to work on various projects, whether it's renovating sections of the cemetery or maintaining equipment.
- Work with Purpose: You’ll be part of a team that serves our community with integrity, compassion, and professionalism.
What We’re Looking For:
- Equipment Skills: You’ve got some experience with heavy machinery (backhoes, tractors, etc.) and smaller lawn care tools (weed eaters, blowers, mowers).
- Tech Savvy: If you know how to maintain irrigation systems or have mechanical know-how, that’s a huge plus!
- Physical Stamina: This job can be physically demanding. You’ll need to be able to lift heavy objects (like crypt fronts) and work outside in all weather conditions.
- People Person: You’ll be interacting with grieving families, so you need to have empathy and the ability to stay calm and respectful in emotional situations.
- Team Player: We’re all about working together to get the job done. You’ll need to communicate well with coworkers and support each other in a positive, team-oriented environment.
Why East Lawn?
- Meaningful Work: You’ll be doing more than just landscaping. Your role has a direct impact on the families we serve, offering them support and a beautiful space to honor their loved ones.
- Growth & Development: If you’re looking to learn new skills or take on more responsibilities, East Lawn is committed to your growth. We’ll help you expand your knowledge and abilities, both on the job and through potential training opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy scheduled breaks and the flexibility that comes with a supportive team environment.
- Culture of Respect: At East Lawn, we prioritize a positive, respectful, and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity.
Requirements:
- Ability to assist in removing and lifting single and double shutter crypt fronts (75 - 200 pounds)
- Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions
- Knowledge of lawn care equipment (blower, weed eater, edger)
- Mechanical ability
- General knowledge of repair and installation of sprinkler systems
- Experience in landscaping
- Ability to operate weed eater and blower (10-15Ibs.) for 4-6 hours with 15 minute morning break, 1/2 hour lunch, and 15 minute afternoon break
- Ability to be courteous and have good attitude around public and towards supervision
- Ability to deal with grief and mourning by family and friends of deceased at committal services and during disposition procedures
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact while working in a meaningful role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something bigger!
East Lawn, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Note: Passing a pre-employment drug screen and physical abilities test is a condition of employment.
This job description is not all inclusive. East Lawn, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
