Job Details

Cemetery Maintenance Job

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! 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

Certifications/Licenses: Must possess a valid driving license

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

Postal Code: 97266

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-OR - Portland

Job Profile ID: F00232

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery