General Maintenance

Carriage Services•Fairfax, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Maintenance role is responsible to the funeral home and its client families by providing a wide variety of tasks and duties in the location to ensure services run smoothly and that the expectations of our client families and their guests are exceeded.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience with general maintenance of facilities.
Able to read, write and speak English fluently.
Meeting our standards for services and commitment to client family satisfaction.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all public areas of the funeral home such as parlors, chapels, reception/rest areas are clean and prepared for client families and their guests.
Outside maintenance as required – general lawn maintenance
Inspect light fixtures and replace bulbs as necessary.
Regularly wax floors in all areas of funeral home to maintain professional appearance.
Remove all trash from public areas and employee work stations on a daily basis.
Clean employee break areas including sinks, cabinets, and coffee stations.
Vacuum carpets and rugs to remove dirt and debris; shampoo as needed.
Use and maintain assigned power and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
Clean windows and glass surfaces to remove smudges and fingerprints.
Dust furniture, cabinets, shelves, etc. throughout funeral home location.
Order cleaning products and other supplies used in the maintenance of the building, property, and equipment.
Maintain facility basic repairs as needed and alert Manager when more major repairs are necessary.
Respond to any maintenance or cleaning emergencies as they arise.
Ensure cleaning and maintenance schedules are carried out as not to disturb services, memorials or visitations.
Other duties as assigned.