Caretaker I - Ft Sill, Oklahoma

PCSI is looking for an Caretaker at Ft. Sill! Prepare for and conduct casketed and cremated interment; maintenance, installation, and care of headstones, markers, and niche covers; and cemetery grounds maintenance. Perform a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors, and transplanting shrubs, which involve the application of basic trade practices from two or more occupations at the same grade level.   This position will report to the Roads & Cemetery Manager and is based at Ft. Sill in Lawton. Typical work hours will be Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm.

Benefits Include

• Base pay of $18.69/hr.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other coverage: employer contribution offered to cover employee-only tier. 11 paid holidays, 10 days vacation, 7 days sick leave

Who We Are:

PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, and partnerships. We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country. Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few. We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits. Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.

What You'll Do as Caretaker I :

• Prepare for and conduct casketed and cremated interment; maintenance, installation, and care of headstones, markers, and niche covers; and cemetery grounds maintenance.
• Perform a variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors, and transplanting shrubs, which involve the application of basic trade practices from two or more occupations at the same grade level. 

Level III tasks require prior work experience or training and require heavy physical effort to complete tasks to include:

• Dig and square graves and headstone holes with tools such as pneumatic tampers, picks, and shovels.
• Cut grass with heavy walking-type power mowers; operate hand or gasoline driven pumps to empty water from open graves; and set up and align headstones.
• Learn how to operate garden-type tractors, fertilize plants, prepare seedbeds, and perform other cemetery maintenance duties.

• Operate powered grass trimmers and light walking-type lawnmowers.
• set up and remove chairs, greens, shelters, and casket-lowering devices from grave sites; clean headstones with chemical solutions and brushes. 
• Learn how to align and set headstones, dig and square graves, and perform other more difficult cemetery maintenance tasks.
• Perform assignments with little review or guidance while in progress.  Completed work is checked for compliance to standard procedures.
• Performs other associated duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• High school diploma or GED. 
• Requires working knowledge of related equipment.
• One-year related experience with the ability to perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Require to be able to lift 75lbs up to 10 times per day.
• must be proficient in performing basic techniques from different trade occupations and must have knowledge of and ability to perform all routine lower-level cemetery tasks.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Work at this level requires some arm and leg movement to manipulate equipment controls. 
• Work also requires frequent walking, pushing of cars and wheelbarrows, bending, stooping, twisting, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stretching, standing, and recurring lifting and/or carrying of heavy objects in performance of the duties of this position.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work with minimal direction and supervision.
• Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and speak the English language.

Other Requirements:

•  Ability to pass criminal, drug, and driving screening.
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather as needed and be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors.
• When operating vehicles, drive in all types of weather and traffic and is exposed to the possibility of accidents.
• Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
• Possess valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
• If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).

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