Cemetery Services Specialist

Service Corporation International; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Roswell, GA seeks a cemetery maintenance associate to perform openings and closings for burials, install memorials, and maintain grave sites. You will operate hand tools and heavy equipment to ensure neat, compliant grounds in all weather.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, at least six months of equipment experience, and a valid driver’s license with a clean record. Training and safety rules are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment safely.

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 for grave/marker maintenance.
• Responds to and completes service/work orders.
• Maintains and protects company assets by performing preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Heavy equipment operation

Measuring devices

Communication skills

Weather resilience

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School degree

Tools

Dump truck

Tractor

Utility vehicle

Backhoe

Dump trailer

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 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: 30076

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-GA - Roswell