Maintenance Worker, General Labor, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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• 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 and canopies, 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

• 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 shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
  • Ability to accurately use measuring devices (tape measure, yard‑stick, etc.)
  • Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to lift up to 150 lbs 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 retrieve and respond to email communications

$18.00/hr

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• Sick Leave
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program

Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL (Postal Code: 60805)