Job Details

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.

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