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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