Cemetery Maintenance

About the role

Cemetery Maintenance at Carriage Services involves assisting in the interment of decedents and maintaining the grounds and facilities at the [Name of Location]. This role is part of a dynamic team committed to setting new standards in the funeral and cemetery industry.

Responsibilities

• Receives and executes daily work orders in a timely manner.
• Completes preparation and closure of interment sites in accordance with client family expectations and policies and procedures.
• Installs, restores, and/or resets markers and monuments in accordance with work orders and company guidelines and state regulations.
• Maintains grounds, paths, and driveways according to the maintenance schedule.
• Picks up and disposes of trash and litter from the grounds.
• Performs minor maintenance, lubrication, and cleaning of power equipment.
• Refers more serious problems to a mechanic.
• Affords assistance in loading and unloading of supplies, equipment, and/or merchandise.
• Identifies and remedies all hazards at the location and on the grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to show respect and sensitivity toward client families while working in a physically demanding environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting with extreme temperatures.
• Sufficient strength and manual dexterity to operate power equipment.
• Willingness to work safely and comply with the Company’s safety procedures, including wearing any personal protective equipment that may be required.
• Regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift up to 75 pounds.
• Routine exposure to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens.
• Able to drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record, being insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance