Cemetery Maintenance

carriageservices; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 43,680 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Carriage Services provides cemetery maintenance at Oakmont Memorial Park, California. The role supports interment operations and grounds upkeep, ensuring a respectful environment for families.

This full-time position emphasizes safety and high-quality service while working outdoors in varying conditions. You will complete daily work orders, maintain markers and landscapes, operate power equipment, and follow strict safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to show respect and sensitivity toward client families in a physically demanding environment.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Work outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.
• Able to operate power equipment and handle heavy machinery safely.
• Willing to comply with safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Frequent lifting up to 75 pounds and occasional up to 100 pounds.
• Must drive a company vehicle and maintain a safe driving record.
• Ability to perform in outdoor cemetery settings with limited rest.

Responsibilities

• Receives and executes daily work orders promptly.
• Prep and close interment sites per family expectations and policies.
• Install, restore, and reset markers and monuments per guidelines.
• Maintain grounds, paths, and driveways according to weather and schedule.
• Picks up and disposes of trash and litter from grounds.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of power equipment; refer serious issues to a mechanic.
• Assist in loading/unloading supplies and materials as needed.
• Identify and remediate hazards at the location and grounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respectful communication

Customer service

Safety compliance

Physical endurance

Outdoor work adaptability

Teamwork

Driving ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment

Company vehicle operation

Job description

Cemetery Maintenance

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. 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; 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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance