Maintenance Worker

sci; Hampstead (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI Hampstead is hiring a Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, trim around markers, mow, lay sod, and prepare grave sites for interments and entombments. Under supervision, you may operate a backhoe to dig graves and install crypt faces, ensuring safety and compliance with OSHA guidelines.

You will also arrange chapel setups, assist with openings and closings, manage equipment maintenance, and perform minor repairs.

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 lawn mower, weed trimmer, and backhoe.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways, snow removal as needed.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with openings/closings for interments and entombments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe under supervision to dig graves.
• Installs grave markers and bronze memorials.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and equipment.
• Maintains vehicles and performs minor repairs and painting.
• Observe safety rules and comply with regulations incl OSHA.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 150 lbs

Push/pull 300 lbs

Safety procedures

Email basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

Lawn mower

Hand tools (shovel, rake)

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: 28443

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-NC - Hampstead