Funeral Services Assistant

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!Responsible for the overall appearance funeral home locations building maintenance and grounds keeping including but not limited to painting, unclogging drains, facility initial issue diagnosis, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESBuilding Maintenance

General interior and exterior building maintenance including cleaning, carpet cleaning, mopping, unstopping drains, painting, replacing light bulbs and lighting, water leaks, and minor repairs

Assess issue and repairs or recommends outside vendor

Cleans and maintains handyman tools, ladders, extension cords, etc. ensuring equipment is in working order

Maintains supply of cleaning products requested re-orders as needed

Follows safety protocols to protect self, coworkers, and public

Landscaping and Grounds Keeping

Maintain manicured, safe, and debris free landscaping, grounds, walkways, and drives including but not limited to cutting grass, using weed eaters/edger, leaf blowers, planting seasonal flowers, laying sod.

Monitors and repairs sprinkler system

Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines

Miscellaneous

Washing and cleaning all funeral home vehicles

Loading and unloading of caskets

MINIMUM RequirementsEducation

High school education or GED

Trade school preferred

Experience

Handyman, painter, plumbing preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

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

Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families

Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner

Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks

Work CONDITIONSWork Environment

Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Moderate odors, dust, odor, pollen or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to eyes or respiratory passages

Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended

Work Postures

Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 8 hours per day

Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required

Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 75 pounds

Work Hours

Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: 55106Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-MN - Saint PaulJob Profile ID: F00226Time Type: Full timeLocation Name: Wulff Funeral Home