What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cemetery Service Specialist position at Dignity Memorial?
We are looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented Cemetery Services Specialist to join our team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring every family we serve experiences care, respect, and professionalism at every step.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform openings and closings for burials, entombments, and inurnments
• Set, install, and assemble foundations, memorials, and markers
• Install outer burial containers
• Complete and respond to work orders related to grave and marker maintenance
• Conduct Interment Verification Procedures
• Prepare and maintain a clean 25-foot radius around burial sites
• Fill graves and complete finishing tasks such as tamping, seeding, or laying sod
• Follow all company safety rules and universal precautions
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, machinery, and facilities
• Maintain a clean, organized work area
• Complete required training through Dignity University
• Uphold the standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent
Experience:
• At least 6 months of experience operating standard equipment perferred
Licenses:
• Acceptable driving record and required licenses to operate vehicles/equipment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to operate hand tools (shovel, pick, rake, etc.) and lawn equipment
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment (dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, backhoe, etc.)
• Strong measuring skills using tape measures, yardsticks, and similar devices
• Effective communication with team members, contractors, and families
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Strong understanding of safety procedures
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail