Cemetery Maintenance

Carriage Services; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 46,838,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriage Services in Titusville, Florida is seeking a dedicated Cemetery Grounds Maintenance team member at North Brevard Funeral Home to help with interments and keep grounds and facilities in pristine condition.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, strong safety awareness, and the capacity to lift up to 75 pounds. Compensation is $17.00 per hour and the job is full-time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Respect and sensitivity toward client families in a physically demanding environment.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
• Lift up to 75 pounds; may lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must drive a company vehicle and maintain insurability.

Responsibilities

• Receives and executes daily work orders in a timely manner.
• Prepare and close interment sites per client expectations and policies.
• Install or restore markers and monuments per guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain grounds, paths, and driveways according to schedule.
• Picks up and disposes of trash and litter from grounds.
• Perform minor maintenance on power equipment; refer major problems to a mechanic.
• Assist in loading/unloading supplies and equipment.
• Identify hazards and take corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respect for families

Effective communication

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Heavy equipment safety

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunities with Carriage Services

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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 [Name of Location] location.

Compensation: $17.00 per hour

Job type: FT

Location: North Brevard Funeral Home

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.