What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Curator position at Gateway Services Inc?
Job Overview
Grounds Curator, reporting to the Care Center Manager, is responsible for the grounds pertaining to the facility and cemetery and assisting the burial process of pets from start to finish.
Grounds Curator
Bubbling Well Pet Memorial - 40 Executive Ct, Napa, CA 94558
Work Hours: Mon - Fri 7am - 3:30pm
Pay Rate: $25
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintaining the grounds around the facility and/or the cemetery onsite to include basic groundskeeping duties such as mowing grass, weed whacking, gardening, raking leaves, shoveling, salting walkways/company driveway, plowing, removing litter, etc.
- Working with the Care Center Manager to oversee the burial process of pets, including the opening/closing of graves/plots and burial.
- Operate heavy machinery as required.
- Assist in operational tasks such as but not limited to creating paw prints, packaging, cremating and processing of ashes when the weather does not permit outdoor tasks to be completed.
Education, Training & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of previous grounds keeping experience.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
Skills & Abilities
- The ability to work a physically demanding/labor-intensive job.
- Works well independently and can prioritize tasks.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proven team player who is flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to working in a safe environment, e.g., OSHA and following safety procedures and SOPs.
Working Conditions
- Regularly bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, sitting and repetitive motion(s).
- Regular lifting/moving 100 lbs.
- Regularly be exposed to elevated noise levels.
- Regularly be exposed to elevated heat levels.
- Regular handling of deceased pets.
- Working in the heat and other various weather conditions.
- Working overtime as requested or needed by Care Center Manager.
Salary : $25
