Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform openings and closings for burials and interments, and to set up memorials and markers. You will maintain grounds, operate equipment, and complete work orders with attention to safety and care for families.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and teams, following Universal Precautions, and completing required training through Dignity University programs.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months of experience operating standard equipment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovel, rake, and sledge hammer.
• Ability to operate larger equipment (dump truck, backhoe, tractor) and basic maintenance tools.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and work in various weather conditions.
• Effective communication with team, families, and management.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings & closings for burials and interments.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Maintains grounds and facilities and performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Responds to service requests and completes work orders for grave and marker upkeep.
• Adheres to safety rules and company standards, completing required training.
• Supports overall duties as assigned by management.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Sledge hammer

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Chain saw

Tamper

Backhoe

Dump truck

Tractor

Dump trailer

Marker trailer

Jack hammer

Measuring tape

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.

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: 17201 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-PA - Chambersburg

Who we are.

What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.