Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cemetery services sector is looking for a Cemetery Maintenance professional in Canton, Ohio. This role involves maintaining the appearance of cemetery locations, overseeing maintenance tasks, and ensuring that all operations comply with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, with the ability to work in varying weather conditions and operate relevant tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, and trims walkways and memorial markers.
• Assists with setup for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• Cleans and maintains facility, performs minor repairs.

Skills

Ability to operate hand-held tools

Ability to accurately use measuring devices

Ability to communicate effectively

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!

Maintains the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum and/or funeral home locations, which may include: maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside

• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location

• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony

• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments

• Arranges chapel for services

• Prepares crypts for entombments

• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers or monuments

• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.

• Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features

• Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment

• General maintenance of vehicles

• Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.

• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience

Experience

• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience

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 and leaf blower

• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 150 with equipment assistance

• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.

• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families

• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions

• Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and multi-tasking

• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications

Postal Code: 44718

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-OH - Canton

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Karlo-Libby Funeral - Sunset Hills Memory Gardens Cemetery Corp. Management Co.