Cemetery Grounds Specialist

Knoxville TN

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 • 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 **VALD DRIVERS LICENSE** 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