Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International (SCI) is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Parkersburg, WV. You will maintain cemetery grounds, assist with interments, and support chapel setups while following safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Under supervision, you may operate a backhoe for grave digging; you will install and repair grave markers and crypts, and perform general maintenance on vehicles and facilities as needed. This role requires physical stamina and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, lawn mower, etc.).
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods; lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 300 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cemetery, mausoleum and funeral home appearance, including grounds keeping and interments.
• Cut grass, lay sod, move flowers, and service chapels and gravesides.
• Operate or assist with backhoe under supervision for grave digging.
• Install and repair grave markers, crypt faces and memorials.
• Observe OSHA and safety regulations; comply with corporate procedures.

Skills

Tool handling

Physical endurance

Communication

Weather tolerance

Multi-tasking

Basic computing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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: 26103

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-WV - Parkersburg

Who we are. What we do.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve.

The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

"SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.