Maintenance Worker (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Rockledge (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Rockledge, FL seeks a Cemetery Maintenance associate to uphold grounds, assist with interments, and maintain cemetery facilities. You will perform lawn care, marker installation support, cleaning, and minor repairs under supervision while adhering to safety rules and regulations.

The role requires basic tools operation, physical stamina, and ability to work in varying weather. High school or equivalent and at least 6 months of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment such as shovel, rake, and lawn mower.

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 setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts for entombments.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage.
• Installs grave markers and memorials; maintains cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment; performs minor repairs and painting.
• Observe safety rules and comply with OSHA and local regulations.

Skills

Hand tools operation

Measuring devices

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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: 32955

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-FL - Rockledge