Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to maintain grave sites, perform grounds keeping, and support funeral services. The role requires physical stamina and ability to operate hand tools, with duties across lawn care, marker installation, and chapel setup.

Under supervision, you may use a backhoe to dig graves, maintain cemetery features, and ensure safety compliance with OSHA guidelines while keeping facilities clean and well-maintained.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate lawn care tools and maintain cemetery grounds.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may assist with snow removal.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with setup for openings/closings for interments and entombments.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and markers; operates backhoe under supervision.
• Observes safety rules and complies with OSHA and company guidelines.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Tool operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe operation

Measuring devices

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: 28409

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-NC - Wilmington

Who we are.

What we do.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times.

Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve.

The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

"SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.