Maintenance Worker (Cemetery)

sci

Bakersfield (CA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SCI is seeking personnel in Bakersfield, CA to maintain cemetery grounds and assist with interments and related services. Responsibilities include lawn care, marker installation, and setup for ceremonies, with attention to safety and equipment handling.

Minimum six months of experience is required; backhoe experience is preferred. The role involves outdoor work in varying weather conditions and physical tasks such as lifting and moving heavy objects.

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
Minimum 6 months of relevant experience; backhoe experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cut grass and maintain lawn around chapel and graveside areas.
Clear debris and maintain drives and walkways; snow removal as needed.
Erect tents and arrange chairs for graveside ceremonies.
Assist with setup for openings/closings for interments and entombments.
Prepare crypts for entombments and maintain cemetery features.
Operate backhoe under supervision without damaging vaults or markers.
Install and maintain grave markers and memorials.
Maintain equipment and vehicles; perform minor repairs and painting.

Skills

Hand tools

Measuring devices

Walking/standing

Lifting 150 lbs

Pushing/pulling 300 lbs

Communication

Weather resilience

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education

Tools

Backhoe

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

Cut grass, maintain lawn, trim around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lay sod, move and remove flowers to and from chapel and graveside
Clear debris and maintain drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location
Erect tents, canopies and arrange chairs for graveside ceremony
Assist with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
Arrange chapel for services
Prepare crypts for entombments
Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers or monuments
Install grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
Maintain and repair existing markers and other cemetery features
Maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment
General maintenance of vehicles
Cleans and maintain 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

Backhoe experience preferred.

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. - $22.00/hr

Benefits