Maintenance Worker

sci; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a cemetery maintenance associate in Utah to manage lawn care, setup for services, and general site upkeep. You will operate hand tools and equipment, assist with interments, and ensure grounds remain safe and presentable for families.

Responsibilities include cemetery grounds maintenance, marker installation support, and adherence to safety protocols and company procedures in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant cemetery maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate hand tools and lawn equipment.
• Capable of lifting up to 150 lbs with assist.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather.
• Good communication with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass and maintains lawns around chapel and gravesides.
• Sets up for graveside ceremonies and chapel services.
• Operates hand tools and small equipment safely.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and markers.
• Observes safety and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools

Measuring devices

Physical stamina

Team communication

Weather resilience

Lifting capacity

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Backhoe operation

Lawn equipment

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: 84120

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-UT - West Valley City