Maintenance Worker Cemetery – Union
Job role overview
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Date posted
May 7, 2026
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Hiring location
Chicago
Description
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
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
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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
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Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location
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Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
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Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
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Arranges chapel for services
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Prepares crypts for entombments
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Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers or monuments
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Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
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Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features
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Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment
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General maintenance of vehicles
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Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc.
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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:
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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
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Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)
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Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
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Ability to lift up to 150 with equipment assistance
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Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs.
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Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families
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Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
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Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and multi-tasking
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Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications
Compensation:
Salary: $19.00/Hr
Benefits:
MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) Health Savings Account with Company ContributionSick LeaveShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceVoluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceSCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company matchEmployee Assistance Program
Postal Code: 60660
Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance
Job Location: US-IL - Chicago
Job Profile ID: U00232
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Rosehill Cemetery
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