What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Specialist position at Elmwood Cemetery?
- Prepares for burial services
- sets up lowering devices and tents; lowers vaults and caskets
- provides additional assistance to service attendants, funeral directors, and families, as needed; acts as a pallbearer if necessary
- digs graves and sets up chairs
- installs grave markers and floral vases
- performs a variety of tasks concerning the maintenance of the cemetery
- weeds landscaped areas and picks up litter
- assists in preparing mausoleum and mausoleum crypts for services
- operates light and heavy equipment including backhoe, dump truck, kubota, and pick up
- cleans and performs basic custodial work in cemetery, mausoleum, buildings and facilities
- assists and provides information to customers
- performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned
- performs work in all weather conditions
- must be a licensed driver
- ability to frequently lift 100lbs or more
- jobs will require bending, lifting, squatting, and kneeling
- Sunday - Thursday 7a-3p; Friday and Saturday are paid at time and half as required by burial schedule
- Primary job location will be at Beth El Cemetery 28120 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $28