Maintenance Worker

Job Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• Auxiliary in setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
• Assists in preparing crypts for entombments under supervision
• Operates backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults, markers or monuments
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features
• Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment
• Performs general maintenance of vehicles
• Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Observes safety rules and ensures compliance with operating procedures, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines

Minimum Requirements

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 150 with equipment assistance
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and multi-tasking
• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications