Cemetery Services Specialist - Alcoa TN

Job Description

Marathon Staffing is seeking reliable, hardworking candidates for a temp to hire, Cemetery Services Specialist position available immediately in Alcoa, TN!

Participates in openings and closings for interments, entombments, inurnments, and disinterment as well as the installation of memorials and markers. Performs grounds and facilities maintenance.

Job responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

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

Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned

Adheres to all standards of the Dignity Memorial Promise

Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Requirements include:

High School degree or equivalent

Minimum of six (6) months experience operating standard equipment

Acceptable driving record and applicable license(s) to operate equipment/vehicles

Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw and pump

Ability to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe

Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)

Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families Ability to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.

Ability to work in various adverse weather conditions

Understands safety and security issues and implications

Mechanical aptitude

Pre-employment drug test and background required (testing does not include THC).

Work Conditions:

Work indoors or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Work Hours:

40+ hours a week - normally 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, unless otherwise discussed. Saturdays and Sundays may be required!

Pay range is $15.00 per hour. May increase upon full time hire! Agency benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life and disability are available immediately!

Interested candidates should respond to this posting with their most updated resume or apply online at for immediate consideration!

Marathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IND5Company Description

Our company enjoys longstanding stability, having been in business for over 30 years. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to connect individuals with career opportunities that meet their specific needs.

Full-time