Grounds Heavy Equipment Operator

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Operates a variety of equipment and trucks used in cemetery operation, construction, maintenance and repair. Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of grounds equipment and cemetery roads. Securely opens and closes interments, entombments and inurnments; installs memorials and markers. Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds. Locates grave site according to section, lot, and plot numbers and marks area to be excavated. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Operates trucks and/or tractors of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies Operates trucks or heavy equipment, such as mechanized broom, bulldozer, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, road grader, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, skid steers, and jetter/inductor truck Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain cemetery and streets Supports cemetery operations in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with heavy equipment such as a backhoe, road grader or front-end loader Informs supervisor of equipment defects or need for repair Ensures burials, entombments and inurnments are securely and carefully opened and closed Sets and/or installs memorials and markers Installs outer burial containers Follows Interment Verification Procedures Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials Adheres to all Company safety rules and universal precautions Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities Maintains a clean and orderly work area Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned Performs other duties as assigned or needed EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements Education High School degree or GED equivalent Experience Minimum 6 months working with heavy equipment 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 operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard stick, etc.) Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment problems Work CONDITIONS Work Environment Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions Work Postures Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently Physical Demands Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage Ability to lift 50 lbs. Work Hours Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises Postal Code: 77619 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-TX - Groves