Location: Conroe,TX, USA
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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**
+ 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
**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: 77303-1606
Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance
Job Location: US-TX - Conroe
Job Profile ID: F00232
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Cashner Funeral Home - Garden Park Cemetery