Field Laborer

Position Summary

The Field Laborer performs outside field duties for the cemetery maintaining a high level of care and performs all work meeting or exceeding safety standards.

Compensation Data:
Non-Exempt hourly pay ranging from $17.00 - $20.00 based on experience.

• Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds.
• Performs snow removal.
• Performs landscaping including trimming grass/weeds, pruning trees and shrubbery, mowing grass.
• Operates variety of equipment including mowers, string trimmers, Cushman, backhoe, dump truck tractor, bed edger, hedge trimmer and chain saw.
• Positions casket-lowering device on grave and covers dirt pile and sod with artificial grass carpet.
• Erects tent/canopy and arranges folding chairs to prepare site for burial service as well as removal of sod from grave‑site.
• Prepares ground for burial including locating grave site by section, lot, and plot numbers. Mark area to be excavated.
• Prepare grave-site by digging grave to specified depth of 59 inches, places vault, places foundation grave marker and sets grave marker in concrete on grave‑site.
• Opens and closes mausoleum vaults.
• Ensures all work is completed in adherence to safety policies and guidelines.
• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping and care of company assets in the field, vehicles, shop, and worksites.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license required
• Clean Driving Record
• Ability to be DISC insured.
• 6 months or more related experience, training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to kneel, bend, pull weeds by hand around bushes, trees and flower beds
• Ability to operate heavy machinery such as dump truck, backhoe
• High level of customer service
• Ability to read and interpret written information
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures

• Ability to lift or move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to occasionally lift and or move more than 100 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, use of hands and arms.
• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Exposed to high precarious places and vibration
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance Coverage
• HSA
• Employer provided Life Insurance
• FMLA, AD&D, EAP
• 403 (b) and pension plan
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

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