Maintenance Worker

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is hiring a cemetery maintenance associate in Hamilton, OH.

The role covers grounds upkeep, grave site maintenance and assisting with interments and chapel setups, including outdoor tasks and vehicle/equipment care. Qualified candidates have at least a high school education or equivalent, with 6 months of related experience and the ability to operate hand tools, measure, lift up to 150 lbs with assistance, and work in various weather; basic computer skills are a

Qualifications

• 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 such as shovel, rake, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower; ability to measure with tape measure or yard-stick; ability to walk/stand long periods; lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs; strong communication with associates and client families; work in extreme weather; adapt to changing schedules; basic computer skills to respond to emails.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers; lays sod; moves flowers to chapel/graveside
• Clears debris and maintains drives/walkways; snow removal as needed
• Erects tents/canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• Assists with setup for openings/closings for interments/entombments/inurnments
• Arranges chapel for services
• Prepares crypts for entombments
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damaging surrounding vaults
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features
• Maintains and services equipment; general maintenance of vehicles
• Cleans and maintains facility; performs minor repairs and painting
• Observe safety rules and OSHA etc.

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

Schedule 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Postal Code: 45011

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-OH - Hamilton