Irrigation & Cemetery Services Specialist
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Responsible for the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems including water conservation. Additionally, performs routine cemetery services specialist duties. Maintains tools and equipment in working order.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Irrigation
Monitor, inspect, maintain, and repair irrigation systems. Adjust watering schedule seasonally to optimize water conservation. Repair valve box as needed. Operates hand and mechanical tools to repair or replace lines and sprinkler heads taking care to gently remove sod for replanting. Monitors and adjusts sprinkler heads to minimize overspray. Escalate issues to supervisor.
Prepares irrigation systems for adverse weather conditions to prevent breakage. Inspects and repairs after weather events.
Notifies manager when workload is light and volunteers for additional work.
Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Cemetery Services
Performs openings & closings for burials, entombments and inurnments
Sets, installs, and assembles foundations, memorials, and markers
Installs outer burial containers
Handles and completes work orders from client families as it pertains to individual grave and marker maintenance
Responds to and completes requests for service/work orders
Conducts Interment Verification Procedures
Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials and ensures the area is clean and neat
Fills grave, tamps, seeds or sods
Adheres to all Company safety rules and Universal Precautions
Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities
Maintains a clean and orderly work area
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Licenses
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Experience
At least two (2) years’ work experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Self manages workload to deliver quality work on time.
Consistently applies procedures, regulations, and policies producing compliant and efficient results.
Works independently; as needed requests work be peer reviewed for accuracy and improvement.
Ability to complete non-routine work applying experience and knowledge of procedures, regulations, and policies; escalates complex and unique issues for guidance.
Exhibits accountability for work and behaviors.
Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from manager.
Work Conditions
Work Environment
Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
Comply with Field dress code policy
May require local travel
Work Postures
Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 40 pounds; up to 100 pounds with assistance
Use basic gardening hand tools such as shovels, rakes, clippers, loppers, cultivators, hoes, and similar
Use power equipment to increase productivity
Work Hours
Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises