Maintenance Worker

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida seeks a dedicated Maintenance Worker to care for cemetery and mausoleum grounds, assist with interments, and ensure safe, respectful environments for services in Dallas, TX.

You will operate hand tools, manage site preparations, and perform minor repairs under supervision. Ideal candidates have at least 6 months of cemetery maintenance or related outdoor labor experience, capable of lifting up to 150 lbs with assistance, and ready to work in varying weather

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools (shovel, rake, weed trimmer, leaf blower, etc.).
• Ability to walk/stand for long periods and lift up to 150 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees and memorial markers.
• Maintains drives/walkways; may perform snow removal.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Sets up for interments, openings, and closings.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and markers.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and vehicles; performs minor repairs.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measurement skills

Stamina

Communication

Weather tolerance

Safety awareness

Education

High school or equivalent

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.

Maintenance Worker

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 effective
• 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: 75232

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US‑TX - Dallas