Cemetery Grounds & Memorial Maintenance Tech

Service Corporation International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to maintain lawns, grave sites, and cemetery features, and to assist with openings, closings, and interments. You will perform general maintenance, operate hand tools, and ensure safety compliance.

The role requires basic high school education and at least 6 months of relevant experience, with the ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and push up to 300 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees and markers, lays sod.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; snow removal where applicable.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services.
• Prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe to dig graves under supervision.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs existing markers and cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment.
• General maintenance of vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains facility; minor repairs, painting.
• Observe safety rules per regulations including OSHA.

Skills

Hand tools

Measuring devices

Walk and stand

Heavy lifting

Communication

Weather tolerance

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

Job description

Service Corporation International in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to maintain lawns, grave sites, and cemetery features, and to assist with openings, closings, and interments. You will perform general maintenance, operate hand tools, and ensure safety compliance.

The role requires basic high school education and at least 6 months of relevant experience, with the ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and push up to 300 lbs.