Cemetery Laborer

**About Us**

Wickenburg Funeral Home has a proud history serving the residents of Wickenburg and surrounding communities for several generations. We are currently expanding our area of service and wish to add experienced funeral service professionals to our licensed staff. We are a full-service funeral home offering burial and cremation services, granite and bronze memorial headstones as well as pre-planning counseling for your family's future needs. We are committed to providing excellent service to the families who entrust their loved ones to us by helping to coordinate all details, large and small by facilitating compassionate and caring funeral services ensuring positive memories for every family we serve.

**About the Position**

This position leads the Cemetery Caretaker in daily operations, operates machinery/equipment used in gravesite preparation and landscaping, troubleshoots and repairs, performs construction and mechanical maintenance work and maintains related systems and equipment.

This position involves the physical ability to lift and carry items weighing approximately 75 pounds.

**Responsibilities**:
Workers may lift and carry items weighing approximately 75 pounds, bend, stoop, and shovel in all types of weather. Use of heavy equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, hydraulic auger, sod cutter, and tampers are routinely used for burials. Knowledge and execution of accurate alignment and placement of granite headstones require the use of specialized lifting devices and hand tools. Routine facility maintenance requires the use of ladders and standard hand tools to address plumbing and lighting maintenance.

**EXAMPLE OF DUTIES**:
Digging and squaring graves; setting and aligning headstones
Setting up and removing casket lowering devices
Backfilling and tamping graves
Responsible for getting work started on time and ensures compliance with project deadlines and quality control
Operate and provide guidance and training to others on the operation of vehicles and equipment

**Why work with us?**

Our core purpose is to find, achieve, and enjoy a better way. We believe that there's always something we can do in our profession to serve each other and the families in our communities better. We strive for that every day, but also want to make sure we are enjoying the journey along the way. We believe in caring for both our team and the families that trust us with their loved ones and have a profound understanding of the value in both. We are committed to being the employer and provider of choice in the areas we serve. Come meet us, join the team, and help us continue to build something great. We're excited to meet you

**Job Type**: Contract

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

- On call
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus opportunities

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person