Maintenance Worker

sci; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to care for outdoor grounds, including lawns, markers, and memorial areas. You will assist with setup for services, operate light tools, and support grave preparation and site maintenance.

Responsibilities include equipment upkeep, weather-ready work, and adherence to safety rules while performing routine maintenance and seasonal tasks across the cemetery grounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or equivalent or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves flowers to chapels and graves.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may remove snow.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• 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 surrounding vaults.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
• Maintains and repairs markers and cemetery features; services and stores equipment.
• Observe safety rules and comply with corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA and safety guidelines.

Skills

Tool operation

Measurement skills

Stamina

Communication

Weather endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Lawn mower

Backhoe operation

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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: 45458

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-OH - Centerville