Field Laborer

The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland•Lorain, OH

4d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Laborer performs outside field duties for the cemetery maintaining a high level of care and performs all work meeting or exceeding safety standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid driver’s license required
6 months or more related experience, training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to kneel, bend, pull weeds by hand around bushes, trees and flower beds
Ability to operate heavy machinery such as dump truck, backhoe
High level of customer service
Excellent oral communication
Ability to read and interpret written information
ability to observe safety and security procedures
Ability to lift or move up to 75 pounds
Ability to occasionally lift and or move more than 100 pounds
Ability to stand, walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, use of hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds.
Performs snow removal
Performs landscaping including trimming grass/weeds, pruning trees and shrubbery, mowing grass.
Operates variety of equipment including mowers, string trimmers, Cushman, backhoe, dump truck tractor, bed edger, hedge trimmer and chain saw.
Positions casket-lowering device on grave and covers dirt pile and sod with artificial grass carpet.
Erects tent/canopy and arranges folding chairs to prepare site for burial service as well as removal of sod from grave-site.
Prepares ground for burial including locating grave site by section, lot, and plot numbers. Mark area to be excavated.
Prepare grave-site by digging grave to specified depth of 59 inches, places vault, places foundation grave marker and sets grave marker in concrete on grave-site.
Opens and closes mausoleum vaults.
Ensures all work is completed in adherence to safety policies and guidelines.
Maintains a high level of good housekeeping and care of company assets in the field, vehicles, shop, and worksites.