Maintenance Worker

Service Corporation International•Sydney, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall appearance of funeral home locations, building maintenance, and grounds keeping, including but not limited to painting, unclogging drains, facility initial issue diagnosis, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks. Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Requirements

High school education or GED
Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
Ability to use accurately measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families
Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner
Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks

Nice To Haves

Trade school preferred
Handyman, painter, plumbing preferred

Responsibilities

General interior and exterior building maintenance including cleaning, carpet cleaning, mopping, unstopping drains, painting, replacing light bulbs and lighting, water leaks, and minor repairs.
Assess issues and repair or recommend outside vendor.
Clean and maintain handyman tools, ladders, extension cords, etc., ensuring equipment is in working order.
Maintain supply of cleaning products and re-order as needed.
Follow safety protocols to protect self, coworkers, and public.
Maintain manicured, safe, and debris-free landscaping, grounds, walkways, and drives including but not limited to cutting grass, using weed eaters/edger, leaf blowers, planting seasonal flowers, laying sod.
Monitor and repair sprinkler system.
Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
Washing and cleaning all funeral home vehicles.
Loading and unloading of caskets.