Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Our associates at Dignity Memorial perform cemetery maintenance and related tasks, including openings and closings for burials, and the installation of memorials and markers. They operate a range of equipment and maintain safe, clean grounds in accordance with company standards.

They must have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least six months of equipment experience, and a valid driving record. Training includes safety and Universal Precautions to ensure dignified service for families.

Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of six (6) months operating standard equipment.
• Licenses: Acceptable driving record and license to operate equipment/vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Performs openings & closings for burials, entombments, and inurnments.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Operates and maintains grounds equipment and performs maintenance as assigned.
• Ensures safety rules and company standards are followed.

Skills

Operate hand tools

Operate heavy equipment

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dump truck

Tractor

Backhoe

Lawn mower

Chainsaw

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 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 of 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, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chainsaw, and pump Ability to operate mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jackhammer, 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 to 30 lbs. Ability to work in various adverse weather conditions Understands safety and security issues and implications Mechanical aptitude Postal Code: 00732 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-PR - Ponce

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, bar-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.