Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International's Dignity Memorial team in Ponce, PR is seeking a Cemetery Services Specialist to participate in openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments, as well as install memorials and markers.

The role performs grounds and facilities maintenance, operates hand-held tools and heavy equipment, maintains clean work areas, and complies with safety rules and company standards.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Six months of experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Openings and closings for burials, entombments and inurnments.
• Install foundations, memorials and markers.
• Maintain grounds and facilities; perform regular preventive maintenance.
• Respond to service/work orders from client families.
• Adhere to safety rules and Universal Precautions.
• Complete Dignity University courses and other training.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team communication

Manual labor stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dump truck operation

Backhoe operation

Groundskeeping equipment

Job description

## Cemetery Services SpecialistApply: PR - Ponce: Full time: Posted Today: Req.165190Our 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 aptitudePostal Code: 00732Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-PR - Ponce