Maintenance Worker

Sci Corp; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to care for grounds, markers, and related cemetery features in Dallas, TX. The role involves operating hand tools, performing routine upkeep, and assisting with ceremonies and interments.

The position requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 150 lb with assistance and push/pull up to 300 lb, and basic computer skills for email communications. You will follow OSHA and safety guidelines and work on-site at the Dallas location.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Able to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Able to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
• Strong communication with associates, contractor personnel and client families.

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.

Skills

Tools operation

Measuring devices

Physical stamina

Communication

Weather resilience

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum 6 months experience

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: 75225

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Dallas