Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to perform groundskeeping, manage grave sites, and assist with interments as needed.

The role involves operating hand tools, lifting up to 150 lbs with assistance, enduring extreme weather, and coordinating with team to maintain chapel, drives, and markers.

Must have a high school education or equivalent and at least 6 months of relevant experience; weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Basic computer skills for email communications.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may require snow removal.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments and entombments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damaging vaults or monuments.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and markers.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment.
• General maintenance of vehicles and facility including minor repairs and painting.
• Observe safety rules and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Physical stamina

Communication

Basic computer skills

Extreme weather

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Backhoe operation

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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

Schedule

• Must be able to work occasional weekends

Postal Code: 85193

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-AZ - Casa Grande