Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Westminster (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (health and

Dependent care)

Health Savings Account with Company Co

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismembe

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Co

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate in Westminster, CA. This full-time role involves yard work, site preparation for services, and upkeep of markers and cemetery features at Peek Family Crematory.

The position requires physical stamina, ability to lift and move heavy objects, operate basic tools, and adapt to varying weather and schedules. Comprehensive benefits follow, including health and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.
• Basic computer skills to enable email communications.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers.
• Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony.
• Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments and entombments.
• Maintains and repairs existing cemetery features and markers.
• Cleans and maintains facility and equipment; performs minor repairs and painting.

Skills

Operate hand-tools

Measuring devices

Stamina

Heavy lifting

Communication

Weather adaptability

Schedule flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

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: $20.00/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

Postal Code: 92683

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-CA - Westminster

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Peek Family Crematory