Maintenance Worker - Chicago, United States - SCI Shared Resources, LLC
Description
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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 handheld 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, yardstick, 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 multitasking
Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance
Job Location:
US-IL - Chicago
Job Profile ID:
U00232
Time Type:
Full time
Location Name:
Oak Woods Management Company
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