Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Prepare and care for the growth of seasonal plantings from plugs or bulb to botanical in the greenhouse. Installs and maintains plants in cemetery grounds. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Horticulture Perform manual labor in the care and growth of plugs and bulbs into botanicals in preparations for seasonal plantings. Label seedlings/plants for accurate identification of floral type and color, waters, and fertilizes. Propagates plants through life cycle transferring to appropriate container size, removing damages or unsightly foliage, and keeping plantings free from disease and insects, and oriented to proper light. Maintains a clean and orderly workspace. Loads vehicles with plantings, tools, dirt, and fertilizer for plantings. Review planting requests and delivers materials to appropriate location. Drives cautiously to prevent damage to surroundings; may adjust deliveries to respect burials and visitors. Washes and maintains vehicles in working order; identifies issues to management Till and prepare soil for seasonal botanical plantings and removes prior plantings. Manually digs trenches or holes for plantings. Installs plantings or bulbs at designated gravesite or area. Maintains equipment and tools. Maintains, prunes, and deadheads botanicals as needed to promote flowering and appearance. May pull and remove weeds. May lay sod. Seasonally apply or remove winter grave blankets. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience Professional or personal experience in floriculture, horticulture, and/or design is desired but not required Ability Operate company owned four-wheeled vehicles to transport plants, dirt, and tools. Work Conditions When considering the work environment associated with this job, the following factors may apply: Environment - Work is primarily outdoors Postures Frequent continuous sitting, kneeling, or standing up to 6 hours per day; frequent bending and stooping Physical Demands Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, to dig and plant seedlings and plants, ability to lift and carry plants, dirt, and fertilizers weighing up to 50 lbs. Hours May work beyond standard hours or schedule as business needs arise Compensation $19.00/hr Benefits Medical * Dental * Vision * Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) * Health Savings Account with Company Contribution * Sick Leave * Short-Term Disability * Long-Term Disability * Life Insurance * Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance * Dependent Life Insurance * SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match * Employee Assistance Program Postal Code: 80229 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-CO - Thornton Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.
