Maintenance Worker

sci; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

Sick Leave

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI in Skokie, IL is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate to uphold grave sites and grounds, support chapel services, and assist interments. The role covers lawn care, marker installation, and safety compliance in cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations.

The position requires high school education or equivalent with at least 6 months of relevant experience, and ability to operate hand tools and light equipment. Training provided.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment such as shovel, rake, mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may perform snow removal.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with setup for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe under supervision to dig graves with care.
• Installs grave markers and memorials; maintains cemetery features.
• Maintains and repairs equipment and vehicles; performs minor repairs and painting.
• Observes safety regulations per corporate, federal, state, and local guidelines.

Skills

Operate equipment

Measuring tools

Stamina

Communication

Weather tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

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:

Salary: $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

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

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Postal Code: 60076

Job Location: US-IL - Skokie