Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Parkersburg, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Memory Gardens and Mausuleum in Parkersburg, WV, is seeking a full-time cemetery maintenance associate to care for grounds, assist with interments, set up chapel areas and maintain cemetery features. You will operate lawn equipment, assist with graveside ceremonies and ensure safety standards are met.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance, and flexibility to work in varying weather and schedules. Training provided.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment as listed.
• Ability to use measuring devices (tape measure, yard-stick).
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates and families.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Adapt to changing work schedules and multi-task.
• Basic computer skills to enable email communications.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; snow removal as needed.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments and entombments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe under supervision to dig graves without damage.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials and crypt faces.
• Maintains and repairs existing cemetery features.
• Cleans and stores equipment; performs general facility maintenance.
• Observe safety rules and comply with regulations including OSHA.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Leaf blower

Backhoe

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: 26103

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-WV - Parkersburg

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Sunset Memory Gardens and Mausuleum