Maintenance Worker

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! Manages the grounds provided at a cemetery or funeral home location(s). Performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties and maintains the overall appearance of a cemetery, mausoleum or funeral home location. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained * Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment * Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers * Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments * May perform disinterment * May determine the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures * May perform minor repairs to the cemetery and or building systems * May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations * Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines * May assist in moving and installing burial vaults MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education * High school diploma or equivalent Experience * Minimum 6 months 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 work in extreme weather conditions * Physically agile and dexterous * Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner * Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks * Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families * Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications Postal Code: 77088 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-TX - Houston

Created: 2025-09-27