Cemetery Grounds & Maintenance Technician

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is hiring a cemetery maintenance associate in Hamilton, OH.

The role covers grounds upkeep, grave site maintenance and assisting with interments and chapel setups, including outdoor tasks and vehicle/equipment care. Qualified candidates have at least a high school education or equivalent, with 6 months of related experience and the ability to operate hand tools, measure, lift up to 150 lbs with assistance, and work in various weather; basic computer skills are a

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Experience: Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovel, rake, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower; ability to measure with tape measure or yard-stick; ability to walk/stand long periods; lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs; strong communication with associates and client families; work in extreme weather; adapt to changing schedules; basic computer skills to respond to emails.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers; lays sod; moves flowers to chapel/graveside
• Clears debris and maintains drives/walkways; snow removal as needed
• Erects tents/canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• Assists with setup for openings/closings for interments/entombments/inurnments
• Arranges chapel for services
• Prepares crypts for entombments
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features
• Maintains and services equipment; general maintenance of vehicles
• Cleans and maintains facility; performs minor repairs and painting
• Observe safety rules and OSHA etc.

Job description

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is hiring a cemetery maintenance associate in Hamilton, OH.

The role covers grounds upkeep, grave site maintenance and assisting with interments and chapel setups, including outdoor tasks and vehicle/equipment care. Qualified candidates have at least a high school education or equivalent, with 6 months of related experience and the ability to operate hand tools, measure, lift up to 150 lbs with assistance, and work in various weather; basic computer skills are a