## Maintenance WorkerApply: IL - Stickney: Full time: Posted Today: Req.166636Our 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**starting at $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 ProgramPostal Code: 60402Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-IL - Stickney