Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International; York, Northern (York County, KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International seeks a cemetery maintenance associate at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York, PA. The role involves performing openings/closings for burials, installing memorials, operating grounds equipment, and responding to service requests to maintain a dignified cemetery environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, at least six months of equipment operation experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months experience operating standard equipment.
• Valid driver's license and driving record required.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, sledge hammer, etc.).
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment (dump truck, tractor, backhoe).

Responsibilities

• Performs openings and closings for burials, entombments and inurnments.
• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers.
• Installs outer burial containers.
• Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to grave and marker maintenance.
• Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders.
• Conducts Interment Verification Procedures.
• Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neat.
• Fills grave, tamping, seeds or sods.
• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions.
• Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned.
• Adheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Mechanical aptitude

Tool safety

Communication

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Interpersonal with families

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Backhoe operation

Dump truck operation

Lawn mower operation

Weed trimmer

Chainsaw

Tamper

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Participates in openings and closings for interments, entombments, inurnments, and disinterment as well as the installation of memorials and markers at the cemetery grounds. Performs grounds and funeral home facilities maintenance. Ability to use Back Hoe and Mechanical aptitude required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs openings & closings for burials, entombments and inurnments

• Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers

• Installs outer burial containers

• Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to individual grave and marker maintenance

• Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders

• Conducts Interment Verification Procedures

• Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neat

• Fills grave, tamps, seeds or sods

• Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions

• Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area

• Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned

• Adheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise

• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipment

Licenses

• Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles

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, leaf blower, chain saw and pump

• Ability to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe

• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families Ability to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.

• Ability to work in various adverse weather conditions

• Understands safety and security issues and implications

• Mechanical aptitude

Postal Code: 17402

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-PA - York

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Susquehanna Memorial Gardens