Cemetery Maintenance

Carriage Services; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance worker at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Caldwell, ID. This role is responsible for assisting in the interment of decedents and ensuring the grounds are well-maintained. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to work effectively in various weather conditions.

Full-time and part-time positions are available, with an hourly compensation of $17. The work is physically demanding and requires a good driving record, effective communication skills, and compliance with safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work around heavy equipment safely.
• Must be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interment of decedents and maintain grounds.
• Execute daily work orders efficiently.
• Install and reset markers as per company guidelines.
• Dispose of trash from the grounds.
• Perform maintenance on power equipment as necessary.

Skills

Respect and sensitivity toward client families

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Ability to work safely

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Cemetery grounds maintenance role is responsible for assisting in the interment of decedents and the overall physical appearance and condition of the grounds and facilities at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Compensation: $17 per hour

Job type: Full-Time and Part-Time available

Location: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens located in Caldwell, ID

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.

Job Duties

• 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.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity and must be willing to work safely and comply with the Company’s safety procedures, including wearing any personal protective equipment that may be required.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift up to 75 pounds, and may be required to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Performance of this position’s duties may also require power reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• This position’s duties require routine exposure to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record and must be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.