GARDENER

Description

The Gardener is responsible for maintaining the Park grounds, plants, flowers, and trees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. 

satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to 

perform the essential functions.

•  Plants, transplants, fertilizers, waters, prunes, and weeds flower beds and plant areas. 

Maintains flowers, bushes, trees, and shrubs. Plants and propagate bedding plants.

•  Establishes and maintains drip irrigation systems, mows, rakes, and trims lawns and/or garden 

areas. Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, artificial grass, sow 

grass, or plant flowers or foliage.

•  Maintain indoor plants inside mausoleum.

•  Gather and remove litter. Dispose of trash or waste materials. Performs snow removal as 

required.

•  Polices memorial sites daily removing decorations upon expiration and organize post-holiday 

decoration pick-ups.

•  Cleans and restores memorial headstones, niche plates and crypt plates upon request of the 

customer.

•  Final quality check for memorial sites prior to services.

•  Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; complies with 

workplace safety and environmental practices. Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment.

•  Promotes a positive environment that effectively represents SMP’s Mission, Vision, and 

Values

•  Safety sensitive position.

•  All other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:                  

This job operates in a public environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such 

as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The physical and mental 

demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 

perform the essential functions of this job.

•  Work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

•  Accommodate extensive lifting-up to 50 pounds from ground to 36” and able to carry this weight 

up

to 50’; lift to 20 pounds over the head and back down for up to 4 hours at a time

•  Work outdoors in all weather conditions

•  Able to wear protective gear as required by OSHA and/or the company

•  Maintain a respectful and a calm demeanor when interacting with families and co-workers

•  Safely operate all company equipment and vehicles

•  Work with various chemicals, and exposure to dust, pollen, water, and other organic 

debris

•  Climb ladders, working in high places, reaching above head,

Requirements

 REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM EDUCATION: 

• High school diploma or equivalent education preferred 
• One year of gardening or landscaping experience 

MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the company’s insurance provider
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to read and understand instructions; written and verbal
• Knowledge of horticulture methods and materials, landscaping and cultivation of trees and woody plants.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to drive motor vehicles.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance methods, techniques, and equipment.
• Must present a sensitive, calm, reassuring yet confident manner, especially when dealing with death and grieving families.
• Must be able to tolerate a reasonable amount of stress.
• Must be able to interact well with team members and families.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team