Cemetery Maintenance

About the role

Cemetery Maintenance at Carriage Services involves assisting in the interment of decedents and maintaining the grounds and facilities at Cloverdale Memorial Park. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• A 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 around heavy equipment and excessive noise frequently.
• 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 and be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity and must be willing to work safely and comply with the Company’s safety procedures, including wearing any personal protective equipment that may be required.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift up to 75 pounds, and may be required to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Routine exposure to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens.
• Able to drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record and must be 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