Cemetery Operations Technician (Burial & Grounds)

Service Corporation International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare

Health Savings Account with Company贡献

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Brentwood, MD is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform openings and closings, install memorials, and handle grave maintenance tasks. The role requires operating a range of equipment and adhering to safety standards while delivering compassionate service to families.

Responsibilities include responding to service requests, conducting interment procedures, and maintaining clean grounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate equipment/vehicles.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment including a shovel, rake, sledge hammer, etc.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment including dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailer, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe.
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (tape measure, yardstick, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to work in various adverse weather conditions.
• Understanding safety and security issues and implications.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings & closings for burials, entombments and inurnments.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Installs outer burial containers.
• Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to grave and marker maintenance.
• Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders.
• Conducts Interment Verification Procedures.
• Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures area is clean.
• Fills grave, tamps, seeds or sods.
• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions.
• Maintains and protects Company assets by regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned.
• Adheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dump truck

Tractor

Utility vehicle

Marker trailer

Tamper

Backhoe

Chain saw

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Measuring devices

Job description

Service Corporation International in Brentwood, MD is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform openings and closings, install memorials, and handle grave maintenance tasks. The role requires operating a range of equipment and adhering to safety standards while delivering compassionate service to families.

Responsibilities include responding to service requests, conducting interment procedures, and maintaining clean grounds.