Maintenance Worker

sci; Monee (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Job summary

SCI in Monee, Illinois is seeking a Cemetery Groundskeeper to maintain lawn areas and assist with graveside ceremonies. You will clear debris, set up chapels, and help with interments, entombments and marker installations, while keeping equipment clean and safe.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of relevant experience. Must be able to lift 150 lbs with assistance and handle weather extremes; good communication is essential.

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 and equipment; measure with tape or yard-stick; ability to walk/stand long periods; lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs; communicate effectively with associates and clients.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers; lays sod; moves flowers for chapel and graveside.
• Clears debris; maintains drives/walkways; snow removal as needed.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with openings/closings for interments and entombments; arranges chapel for services.
• Prepares crypts for entombments; operates backhoe under supervision; installs grave markers and crypt faces.

Skills

Operate tools

Measuring devices

Mobility

Lifting

Communication

Education

High school diploma 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

$18.00/Hourly

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: 60449

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-IL - Monee