Seasonal Cemetery Laborer

Life Remembered; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the death care industry is seeking a seasonal maintenance worker for grounds maintenance and improvements. This role involves manual labor in outdoor settings, requiring strength, stamina, and equipment operation skills. The position runs from spring to summer, focusing on tasks like mowing grass, landscaping, and assisting with basic facility repairs.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• At least 18 years old.
• Capable of performing all essential job functions.
• Available to work Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Mowing grass and trimming shrubbery.
• Operating hand and power tools.
• General facility and park repairs.

Skills

Ability to operate machinery

Landscaping skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Tools

Zero-turn mowers

Push mowers

Weed whackers

Hedge clippers

Leaf blowers

Job description

Join a team of do-ers that are reimagining the death care industry while providing world-class service to each and every family in our care.

The families we serve are at the core of our being. Our priority is always to better their experience with us and to exceed their expectations by providing world-class service.

Core Values

• Personal Accountability: We are on an ambitious journey together. To succeed, we must all remember to hold ourselves to a high standard that will yield results in our collective journey together.
• Quality: Our families entrusted us with the care of their loved ones for eternity. We must always hold our properties, our products, and our service to high quality standards in their honor.
• Teamwork: We must always recognize the amazing individuals on our team. However, at the same time, only through teamwork can we achieve greatness.
• A Will to Win: We must foster the Will to Win in every aspect of our business and within our industry—whether providing exceptional service or surpassing the competition.
• Constant Improvement: As we progress, we must continuously examine and improve all areas of the business, regardless of the status quo set by us or our predecessors.

This is a seasonal position, beginning in spring and concluding towards the end of summer. The seasonal maintenance worker performs manual work including grounds maintenance, improvements, and assists with projects such as irrigation and landscaping. Performs basic facility and park repairs and other duties as required.

Must possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, and be able to demonstrate that the essential functions of the job can be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations. Other related duties may be assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mowing grass; operating a weed eater; planting, trimming, and edging shrubbery, trees, grass, and flowers; raking leaves; brush removal; chipping, and debris removal.
• Operating hand tools, power tools, and equipment including zero-turn mowers, push mowers, weed whackers, hedge clippers, and leaf blowers.
• Performing other duties as required.

Minimum job requirements:

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be capable of performing all essential job functions.
• Available to work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Ability to operate machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Must have the vision, hearing, ability, and dexterity to operate motorized vehicles, tools, and equipment; frequently stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance; lift up to 75 lbs., and move objects exceeding 75 lbs. by pulling, pushing, or rolling.
• Ability to perform tasks primarily outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.