Cemetery Grounds & Burial Services Technician

sci; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Memorial is seeking a dedicated Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Bradenton, FL. You will perform openings and closings for burials, install foundations and markers, and respond to service requests from families, ensuring a respectful and orderly final resting place.

You should have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least six months of equipment operation experience. Physical stamina to lift up to 30 lbs and work in various weather conditions is required.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment safely.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings & closings for burials, entombments and inurnments.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Installs outer burial containers.
• Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to individual grave and marker maintenance.
• Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders.
• Conducts Interment Verification Procedures.
• Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neat.
• Fills grave, tamp, seeds or sods.
• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions.
• Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned.
• Adheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Mechanical aptitude

Measuring devices

Communication skills

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Weather resilience

Safety awareness

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Dignity Memorial is seeking a dedicated Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Bradenton, FL. You will perform openings and closings for burials, install foundations and markers, and respond to service requests from families, ensuring a respectful and orderly final resting place.

You should have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least six months of equipment operation experience. Physical stamina to lift up to 30 lbs and work in various weather conditions is required.