Maintenance Worker (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Saraland, AL is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Associate to maintain cemetery grounds, assist with interments, and ensure safety and cleanliness across chapel and graveside areas.

Responsibilities include lawn care, marker installation, equipment maintenance, and assisting with ceremonies. High school education and at least 6 months of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate hand-held tools such as shovel, rake, lawn mower and leaf blower.
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (tape measure, yard-stick).
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and push/pull up to 300 lbs.
• Basic computer skills to retrieve/respond to email communications.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees and markers, lays sod, moves flowers for chapel/graveside ceremonies.
• Cleans debris and maintains drives/walkways, may snow-remove depending on location.
• Erects tents/canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremonies.
• Assists with openings/closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Prepares crypts for entombments and maintains cemetery features.
• Operates backhoe under supervision to dig graves without damaging surroundings.
• Installs grave markers and crypt faces; maintains and repairs markers.
• Maintains, services and stores equipment; performs minor repairs and painting as needed.
• Cleans and maintains facility; observes safety rules and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Operate hand-held tools

Measuring devices

Walk/stand long periods

Heavy lifting

Communication

Adapt to weather

Education

High school education 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: 36571

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-AL - Saraland