Maintenance Worker

sci; Dolton (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan with match

Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI in Dolton, IL is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Associate to keep burial sites, chapels, and surrounding areas well maintained. You will perform grass cutting, debris removal, equipment operation, and setup for services, under supervision, ensuring safety and respectful handling of memorials.

The role requires high school or equivalent, 6 months’ experience, and the ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including shovel, rake, mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods; able to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers; lays sod; moves flowers for chapel and graveside.
• Clears debris; maintains drives/walkways; snow removal as needed by location.
• Erects tents/canopies; arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies; assists with openings/closings for interments.
• Arranges chapel for services; prepares crypts for entombments; may operate backhoe under supervision.
• Installs grave markers and memorials; maintains/repairs cemetery features; service and store equipment.
• Observe safety rules; ensure compliance with corporate, OSHA, and local regulations.

Skills

Hand-held tools

Measuring devices

Walk/stand long

Lift 150 lbs (with aid)

Push/pull 300 lbs

Effective communication

Extreme weather work

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

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

Compensation:

Salary: $19.00/hr.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• Sick Leave
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program

Postal Code: 60419

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-IL - Dolton