Groundskeeping/Cemetery Services Specialist

Hiring Immediately

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

TRAINING IS PROVIDED

DRIVER'S LICENSE AND BACKGROUND CHECK ARE REQUIRED

$19.00/hr

Hours: 7:00A - 3:30P M-F, with Saturday rotation

Plus excellent full benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Paid Time Off. 403B Retirement Plan, Public Service Credit Union, Regis University Discount

"Filling the void of loss with Faith"

THE POSITION: The specialist reports to the Operations Manager and collaborates with the Irrigation Superintendent to efficiently manage the grounds services provided by the Cemeteries and Mortuaries as needed. The groundskeeper performs all grounds keeping and maintenance matters on the properties. The duties of the groundskeeper must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures and in doing so uphold the social teachings of the Catholic Church (the Church).

General groundskeeper position alternates between two cemetery facilities, usually 5-6 weeks at Mt Olivet and then 1 week at Saint Simeon:

Mt Olivet, Wheat Ridge

Saint Simeon, Aurora

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

~ Set up for funeral services

~ Activate lowering device at gravesite

~ Verify gravesites

~ General cleaning and upkeep of cemetery grounds

~ Maintain stones and vases

~ Schedule dump truck to fill gravesite

~ Cross training on other facility needs

~ Ditch and grounds cleaning

~ Review monument installation as requested

~ Distribute prayer cards to guests

~ Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations

~ Work order completion

~ Snow removal and the removal of ice from the grounds as needed

~ Help identify grounds and visitor needs and concerns and notify a supervisor as soon as possible

~ Be able to collaborate with the 3rd party landscaping company designated onsite

~ Ability to recognize sensitive information and adhere to strict confidentiality

~ Rotating gate closing responsibilities (hours are different)

~ Rotation to other locations

~ Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

~ Valid driver license REQUIRED.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

~ Have a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church, her teachings, and her work