Maintenance Worker (part-time)

S.E. Combined Services of Florida; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

S.E. Combined Services of Florida is seeking a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Associate in Saraland, Alabama. You will maintain lawns, walkways, and memorial markers, assist with graveside ceremonies, and help prepare crypts and graves for service.

Under supervision you may operate a backhoe for digging graves and install grave markers, while following safety rules and OSHA guidelines. Strong physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in varying weather are essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment (shovel, rake, etc.)
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with equipment assistance
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates and client families
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and multitask

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers.
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways; may snow remove.
• Erects tents and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists setup for openings and closings for interments.
• Arranges chapel for services and prepares crypts.
• Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves.
• Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces.
• Maintains and repairs markers and cemetery features.
• Maintains, services, cleans and stores equipment.
• General maintenance of vehicles and facilities.
• Observe safety rules and comply with regulations including OSHA.

Skills

Hand-held tools operation

Measuring devices use

Walk/stand long periods

Lifting up to 150 lbs

Push/pull up to 300 lbs

Effective communication

Outdoor weather耐

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Rake

Lawn mower

Leaf blower

Backhoe (supervised)

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: 36571

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-AL - Saraland