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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

• Landscaping, can read a tape measure, operator skills

• 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

• 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, sledgehammer 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

• Ability to lift 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

Postal Code: 46307

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-IN - Crown Point

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens