Maintenance Worker

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

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking an on-site Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Elmhurst, IL. You will support groundskeeping, grave preparation, and ceremony setup, including marker installation and backhoe operation under supervision.

The role is physically demanding and outdoors, requiring adherence to safety rules and customer-focused service. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least 6 months of cemetery maintenance experience, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant cemetery maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovels and weed trimmers.
• Ability to lift up to 150 pounds with equipment assistance.
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 pounds.
• Good communication with associates and client families.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Able to adapt to changing schedules and multitask.
• Basic computer skills for emails.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees and memorial markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways incl. snow removal.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments.
• Arranges chapel for services.
• Prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe under supervision to dig graves.
• Installs grave markers and crypt faces.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment.
• General maintenance of vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains facility and performs minor repairs.

Skills

Operating hand-held tools

Measuring devices

Physical stamina

Effective communication

Extreme weather tolerance

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Sledge hammer

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

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

Postal Code: 60126

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-IL - Elmhurst