Maintenance Worker, General Labor, Groundskeeper

Position Title:
Cemetery Maintenance Worker

Work Location:
Stockbridge GA 30281

Assignment Length: 5 months contract (Possible Extension)

Hours per Week: 40+ M-F 8:30am-5:00pm. Sat/Sun if needed.

Pay Rate: $15/hr. on w2

Job Description:

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.

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

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