Maintenance Worker

About the role

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Postal Code: 02720. Category: Operations. Job Location: US-MA - Fall River.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall appearance of funeral home locations, building maintenance and grounds keeping including painting, unclogging drains, facility initial issue diagnosis, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Building Maintenance: General interior and exterior building maintenance including cleaning, carpet cleaning, mopping, unstopping drains, painting, replacing light bulbs and lighting, addressing water leaks, and minor repairs.
• Assess issues and perform repairs or recommend outside vendor.
• Cleans and maintains handyman tools, ladders, extension cords, etc., ensuring equipment is in working order.
• Maintains supply of cleaning products; re‑orders as needed.
• Follows safety protocols to protect self, coworkers, and the public.
• Landscaping and Grounds Keeping: Maintain manicured, safe, and debris‑free landscaping, grounds, walkways, and drives including cutting grass, using weed eaters/edger, leaf blowers, planting seasonal flowers, laying sod.
• Monitors and repairs sprinkler system.
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Miscellaneous: Washing and cleaning all funeral home vehicles; loading and unloading of caskets.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED; trade school preferred.
• Experience as a handyman, painter, or plumber preferred.

Skills

• Ability to operate hand‑held tools and equipment (shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, etc.).
• Ability to use measuring devices accurately (tape measure, yardstick, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel, and client families.
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner.
• Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks.

Requirements

Work Environment: Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions; moderate odors, dust, pollen or fumes may cause discomfort or irritation to eyes or respiratory passages; loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended.

Work Postures: Frequent, continuous periods of standing, up to 8 hours per day; climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.

Physical Demands: Physical effort requiring manual dexterity; carrying and/or lifting materials up to 75 pounds.

Work Hours: Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises.

Pay

$18.00‑$23.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Part‑time associates working an average of 20 hours per week may be eligible for a 401(k).

Schedule

Work beyond standard hours as needed.