Job Description

Performs intermediate-level grounds and gardens maintenance with limited supervision, including routine and complex landscape care, work-area preparation, funeral service support, chemical application, and the safe operation of assigned vehicles, equipment, and hand tools. Independently maintains clean, safe, and respectful surroundings for client families and visitors; applies working knowledge of Forest Lawn maintenance standards and procedures; and assists with training less experienced employees when assigned.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform routine and complex grounds maintenance, including mowing, edging, removing debris, trimming grass around memorial tablets and lawn vases, and trimming hedges, espaliers, shrubs, and ground cover.
• Safely operate assigned grounds maintenance tools and equipment, including trimmers, blowers, hand tools, utility vehicles, and motorized gardening equipment.
• Apply fertilizers, wetting agents, and herbicides in accordance with applicable safety procedures and assigned responsibilities, independently or with limited supervision.
• Prepare and plant landscape plants and trees, install sod, and plant and prune small trees.
• Provide directions and appropriate assistance to visitors, guests, and property owners, including performing requested interment space maintenance. Anticipate service needs and respond proactively when appropriate.
• Treat visitors, guests, team members, and all other employees with respect at all times. Anticipate needs for assistance and respond proactively.
• Promptly report safety hazards, equipment issues, repair needs, and other maintenance concerns to the supervisor.
• Review the Maintenance Interment Report and Service Sheet regularly to identify scheduled funeral services within assigned work areas.
• Assist with setup and cleanup before and after funeral services and special events, including setting up and securing canopies in accordance with established procedures.
• Keep storage and work areas clean and orderly. Properly block off or secure unsafe or incomplete work areas.
• Transport materials and equipment to job sites or arrange for the transportation of heavy or bulky items.
• Complete assigned tasks to established quality standards while minimizing material waste.
• Follow all safety procedures and company guidelines. Regularly attend and participate in required safety meetings and team update meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of assigned areas and park maps.
• Stay informed of company policies, events, and requests through company-provided phone and email communications.
• Pursue ongoing education and skill development to maintain technical proficiency and meet current job requirements. Stay informed about new technologies and procedures relevant to assigned job functions.
• Assist with carrying and positioning caskets for interments when directed and in accordance with established safety procedures. Place and deliver floral arrangements accurately at designated grave sites as needed.
• Consult with the supervisor and coworkers to confirm appropriate methods, tools, materials, and safety requirements for assigned work. Recommend alternative materials or methods when needed to complete work safely and efficiently.
• Maintain assigned areas to high standards of condition, cleanliness, and appearance.
• Maintain accurate records of assigned tasks and respond to maintenance requests received through the company phone.
• Provide task-specific guidance and assist with training less experienced employees when assigned, modeling Forest Lawn's standards for safety, quality, service, and ethical conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Maintain a valid California driver’s license and the level of automobile insurance required by state law.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to complete assigned work independently within established procedures. Identify conditions requiring supervisor guidance and provide task-specific assistance to less experienced employees when assigned.
• Shows capacity for leadership skills, autonomy, and responsibility.
• Stays informed of Forest Lawn Standards and practices safety above all else.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the materials, equipment, techniques, and safety precautions used for lawn mowing; trimming hedges, shrubs, espaliers, and ground cover; planting, transplanting, and removing landscape plants and trees; and applying fertilizers, wetting agents, and herbicides. Ability to operate assigned landscaping tools and equipment safely and perform basic care of the equipment.
• Demonstrates tact and diplomacy when dealing with team members and visitors.
• Ability to lift up to 100lbs.

Competitive Benefits

Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.

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Drug Testing Policy

Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

E-Verify Statement

Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.

For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview.

Fair Change Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives.

Minimum experience (years): 2