Cemetery Services Specialist

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking a Cemetery Services Specialist to perform openings/closings for burials and to install foundations, memorials, and markers.

The role requires operating a range of hand-held and heavy equipment, following safety protocols, and providing courteous service to client families. Responsibilities include responding to service requests, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety standards are met in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driving record and license to operate equipment/vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings & closings for burials and related interments.
• Sets and installs foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Operates and maintains equipment used in grave and marker maintenance.
• Processes work orders from client families.
• Follows safety rules and universal precautions.
• Conducts interment verification procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in work areas.
• Completes required training and company courses.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Tool operation

Heavy equipment operation

Measuring devices

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Sledge hammer

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Chain saw

Pump

Dump truck

Tractor

Utility vehicle

Marker trailer

Dump trailer

Jack hammer

Tamper

Backhoe

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Participates in openings and closings for interments, entombments, inurnments, and disinterment as well as the installation of memorials and markers. Performs grounds and facilities maintenance.

Cemetery Services Specialist

JOB 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 individual 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 the area is clean and neat
• Fills grave, tamps, seeds or sods
• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions
• Maintains and protects Company assets by performing 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

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipment

Licenses

• Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw and pump
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. 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
• Understands safety and security issues and implications
• Mechanical aptitude

Postal Code: 79606

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Abilene