Maintenance Worker

Cemetery Maintenance Job

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. 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

Job Location : US-TX - Austin

Location Name : Cook-Walden / Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park