Maintenance Worker

sci

Greeley (CO)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 44,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

SCI is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Colorado. You will cut grass, maintain lawns, and assist with graveside services, openings, and closings. You’ll operate hand tools, prepare crypts, and help with marker installation while upholding safety and environmental guidelines. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in varied weather.

Join SCI to support families and keep cemetery grounds respectful and well-maintained year-round.

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
Minimum 6 months of relevant cemetery maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Cuts grass and maintains lawn around chapel and gravesides.
Operates hand tools and equipment such as shovel, rake, weed trimmer.
Lays sod and maintains walkways; assists with openings and closings for interments.
Cleans and maintains equipment and vehicles; performs minor repairs.
Observes safety rules and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measuring devices

Stamina for long periods

Lifting up to 150 lbs

Pushing/pulling up to 300 lbs

Communication with families

Ability to work in extreme weather

Education

High school education 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.

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

$20.00/hr

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