Maintenance Worker (Part-Time)

Service Corporation International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a part-time Maintenance Worker in Austin, TX. The role involves maintenance and groundskeeping tasks at cemetery and funeral home locations, including lawn care, interment setups, and simple repairs. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and skills in operating hand-held tools, with the ability to work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, and trims around trees.
• Erects tents for graveside ceremonies.
• Cleans and maintains facility including minor repairs.

Skills

Operating hand-held tools

Using measuring devices

Effective communication

Adaptability

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Sledge hammer

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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: 78749

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Austin

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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