Cemetery Maintenance

Carriage Services; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A cemetery services company located in Lafayette, California, is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance worker to assist in the interment process and maintain the overall appearance of the grounds at Oakmont Memorial Park. The role requires a high school diploma and physical abilities such as lifting up to 75 pounds, performing outdoor tasks in various weather conditions, and effective communication with families. This full-time position offers compensation between $21 and $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to show respect and sensitivity toward client families.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Must be willing to work safely and comply with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the interment of decedents.
• Maintaining grounds and facilities appearance.
• Executing daily work orders efficiently.
• Disposing of trash and litter from grounds.
• Performing minor maintenance of power equipment.

Skills

Ability to show respect and sensitivity toward client families

Communication skills

Ability to perform outdoor duties

Ability to work safely around heavy equipment

Manual dexterity to operate power equipment

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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 by performing a wide variety of tasks and duties at our beautiful Oakmont Memorial Park location.

Compensation: $21 - $25 per hour

Job type: Full-Time

Location: Oakmont Memorial Park

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.
• 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.
• 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.