Maintenance Worker (part time)

sci; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI Pensacola seeks a cemetery groundskeeper to maintain lawns, grave sites and chapel areas. You will perform groundskeeping, assist with interments and set up for services, while handling marker installations and equipment maintenance.

This role requires physical endurance and safety awareness in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates have at least 6 months of related experience, can operate hand tools, lift and push heavy loads, and communicate effectively with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower).
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance and push/pull up to 300 lbs.
• Good communication with associates, contractor personnel and client families.
• Ability to work in extreme weather and adapt to changing schedules.
• Basic computer skills for email retrieval/responding.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees and memorial markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; snow removal as needed.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Operates backhoe under supervision and installs grave markers.
• Maintains and repairs cemetery features and markers.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment; performs basic repairs/painting.
• Follows safety rules and OSHA/environmental guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measuring devices use

Stamina / physical fitness

Communication

Weather tolerance

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Backhoe (may operate)

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: 32503

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-FL - Pensacola