Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in North Charleston, SC. The role involves performing openings/closings for burials, installing memorials and markers, and maintaining gravesites in outdoor conditions.

You will respond to service requests, handle equipment, and ensure safety standards are met while preserving the dignity of memorial grounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid license(s) and acceptable driving record to operate equipment/vehicles.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, and lawn maintenance gear.
• Ability to operate larger mechanical equipment like dump trucks, tractors, and backhoes.
• Ability to measure with tape measures and yardsticks.
• Strong communication with colleagues, contractors and client families.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings and closings for interments and related work.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Installs outer burial containers and maintains gravesites.
• Responds to service/work orders from client families.

Skills

Hand-held tools operation

Mechanical equipment operation

Measurement skills

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma 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.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms openings & closings for burials, entombments and inurnmentsSets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markersInstalls outer burial containersHandles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to individual grave and marker maintenanceResponds to and completes requests for service/work ordersConducts Interment Verification ProceduresConducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neatFills grave, tamps, seeds or sodsAdheres to all Company safety rules and Universal PrecautionsMaintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilitiesMaintains a clean and orderly work areaCompletes Dignity University courses and other training as assignedAdheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial PromisePerforms all other duties as assigned by managementMINIMUM RequirementsEducationHigh School degree or equivalentExperienceMinimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipmentLicensesAcceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehiclesKnowledge, 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 pumpAbility to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoeAbility 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 conditionsUnderstands safety and security issues and implicationsMechanical aptitudePostal Code: 29406Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-SC - North Charleston