Cemetery Grounds & Interment Technician

Carriage Services; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 53,671,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance worker to assist in interment duties and maintain the overall appearance of the grounds at Forest Lawn Cemetery. This full-time role requires outdoor work, adherence to safety procedures, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities include executing daily work orders, site preparation, marker maintenance, and routine equipment upkeep.

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.
• Be able to perform in an outdoor setting with extreme temperatures.
• Outdoor duties may subject the employee to natural elements, such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Ability work around heavy equipment and excessive noise frequently and possess sufficient strength and manual dexterity to operate power equipment.
• Must be willing 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.
• This position may also require power reaching, pushing, and pulling and may be exposed to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens; and
• Can drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record and must be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

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; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respect for clients

Effective communication

Outdoor endurance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power Equipment

Job description

Carriage Services is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance worker to assist in interment duties and maintain the overall appearance of the grounds at Forest Lawn Cemetery. This full-time role requires outdoor work, adherence to safety procedures, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities include executing daily work orders, site preparation, marker maintenance, and routine equipment upkeep.