Funeral Home Maintenance Person

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.
Minimum Requirements Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
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
Benefits Medical
Dental
Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
Employee Assistance Program
Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance
As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. SCI refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.
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