Cemetery Caretaker

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

                (other duties may be assigned)

·         Follows safety rules and regulations.  Brings safety concerns to direct supervisor.

·         Pressure wash buildings, equipment, and other structures as instructed.

·         Cleans mausoleums, statues, and tombs as instructed.

·         Pick up trash in cemetery and empty garbage cans in dumpster.

·         Paint/refurbish Perpetual Care Tombs as necessary.

·         Works individually or in partnership with others to properly ensure accuracy of interment/entombment, sets up graves, opens and closes graves, niches, and crypts.

·         Works with supervisor to ensure all record keeping is done with accuracy.

·         Will be required to travel to other cemeteries as needed.

OTHER OR SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         None

THIS POSITION SUPERVISES:

·         None

QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

Education and/or Experience:

·         High school diploma or equivalent.

·         General facilities maintenance knowledge 

Other skills and Requirements:

·         Must be able to successfully pass Safe Environment training.

·         Must have knowledge of Catholic Church and its teachings

·         Must be able to maintain a high-level confidentiality.

·         Must be able to communicate clearly to all by phone, verbally, and in written form.

·         Must be able to interpret oral and written instructions.

·         Must hold driver’s license with good driving record

·         Must be able to multi-task and set priorities

·         Must be able to operate handheld tools, power tools and equipment, and measuring devices.

·         Must be able to work outdoors in extreme environments (hot, cold, wet)

·         Must be able to regularly walk and stand for long periods of time, perform strenuous activities, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently required to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.

Work Schedule: 

40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. 7AM-4PM

For Consideration please submit:

·         Cover Letter

·         Resume

·         Online Application

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees by reason of race, color, religion*, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information of any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*The Diocese, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to require "practicing Catholic" to be a qualification for a position.

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