Job Title : Grounds Specialist
Location : New Castle, DE 19720
Duration : 2+ months
Working Schedule : 1
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Shift (Monday Friday) (7 : 45am 4 : 45pm)
Job Summary :
Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnmentsMay determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification proceduresMay perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systemsMows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintainedOperates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipmentRemoves debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowersMust follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelinesMay assist in moving and installing burial vaultsMinimum Requirements :
Education
High school diploma or equivalentExperience
Relevant experience preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blowerAbility to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)Ability to work in extreme weather conditionsPhysically agile and dexterousAbility to operate equipment in a safe and careful mannerAbility to effectively work with others to accomplish tasksAbility to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client familiesBasic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communicationsJob Title : Grounds Specialist
Location : New Castle, DE 19720
Duration : 2+ months
Working Schedule : 1
st
Shift (Monday Friday) (7 : 45am 4 : 45pm)
Weekend OT as needed.Job Summary :
Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnmentsMay determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification proceduresMay perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systemsMows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintainedOperates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipmentRemoves debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowersMust follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelinesMay assist in moving and installing burial vaultsMinimum Requirements :
Education
High school diploma or equivalentExperience
Relevant experience preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blowerAbility to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)Ability to work in extreme weather conditionsPhysically agile and dexterousAbility to operate equipment in a safe and careful mannerAbility to effectively work with others to accomplish tasksAbility to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client familiesBasic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications