Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company dedicated to celebrating lives by ensuring the upkeep of their facilities. The role requires a diligent individual to handle various maintenance tasks, including both building and grounds maintenance, in a dynamic work environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates and clients.
• High school education or GED required.
• Preferred experience in handyman tasks, painting, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance tasks including repairs and cleaning.
• Maintain landscaping and grounds ensuring safety.
• Wash and clean funeral home vehicles, unload caskets as needed.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Tool Operation

Effective Communication

Safety Awareness

Education

High school education or GED

Trade school preferred

Tools

Hand-held tools

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!

Job Profile Summary
Responsible for the overall appearance funeral home locations building maintenance and grounds keeping including but not limited to painting, unclogging drains, facility initial issue diagnosis, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Maintenance

• General interior and exterior building maintenance including cleaning, carpet cleaning, mopping, unstopping drains, painting, replacing light bulbs and lighting, water leaks, and minor repairs
• Assess issue and repairs or recommends outside vendor
• Cleans and maintains handyman tools, ladders, extension cords, etc. ensuring equipment is in working order
• Maintains supply of cleaning products requested re-orders as needed
• Follows safety protocols to protect self, coworkers, and public

Landscaping and Grounds Keeping

• Maintain manicured, safe, and debris free landscaping, grounds, walkways, and drives including but not limited to cutting grass, using weed eaters/edger, leaf blowers, planting seasonal flowers, laying sod.
• Monitors and repairs sprinkler system
• 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

Miscellaneous

• Washing and cleaning all funeral home vehicles
• Loading and unloading of caskets

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High school education or GED
• Trade school preferred

Experience

• Handyman, painter, plumbing preferred

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 use accurately measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner
• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Moderate odors, dust, odor, pollen or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to eyes or respiratory passages
• Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 8 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
• Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 75 pounds

Work Hours

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: 46307 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-IN - Crown Point