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Brandon Drane

Memphis,TN

Summary

Hardworking Cemetery Caretaker Supervisor Temp with strong organizational skills, proficient at BOSS data entry. Experiences at monitor committal services in compliance with the National Cemetery Administration standards in all weather conditions. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Ability monitor to satellite cemeteries in the absence of administrative officer. Diverse employee offering excellent communication and good judgment. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating grounds equipment. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Cemetery Caretaker Work Lead

Memphis National Cemetery
04.2023 - Current
  • Upheld regulatory compliance by diligently adhering to local, state, and federal guidelines for cemetery operations.
  • Boosted productivity through proper training of new staff members on cemetery procedures and safety protocols.
  • Ensured timely burials with efficient coordination of interment schedules and resources.
  • Assisted in organizing special events like Memorial Day services or historical tours that showcased the cultural significance of the cemetery site.
  • Maintained garden area, sidewalks, public walkways of large cemetery.
  • Completed assigned service requests and minor repairs consistent with company operating standards.
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
  • Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
  • Promoted a peaceful atmosphere with consistent enforcement of cemetery rules concerning noise levels, visitor behavior, and pet restrictions.
  • Optimized record-keeping systems to ensure accurate tracking of plot ownership, burial locations, and maintenance logs.
  • Monitored security measures including surveillance cameras, gates, locks, lighting systems for a secure environment within the premises.

Cemetery Caretaker Headstone Leader

FT Logan National Cemetery
08.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for maintaining and completing all associated tasks involving monument maintenance.
  • Reviews work processes directly related to ordering and unloading of blank headstones, markers and niche covers, and verification/Inspection of inscription per Monument Order Acknowledge Report (MOAR).
  • Utilizes computer systems, BOSS (Burial Operating Support System), and related internal applications to monitor, update and document receipt of all markers in BOSS, and verification of markers.
  • Incumbent is responsible for thorough inspection of each marker completed for quality, inscription accuracy, and depth in accordance with established directives and SOP's. Incumbent examines each marker to verify inscription accuracy using MOAR (Monuments Ordered Acknowledge Report) continually monitoring achievement of performance goals for timeliness of marking grave sites.
  • Utilizes computer systems, BOSS (Burial Operating Support System), and related internal applications to monitor, update and document receipt of all markers in BOSS, and verification of markers. Incumbent is responsible for thorough inspection of each marker completed for quality, inscription accuracy, and depth in accordance with established directives and SOP's. Incumbent examines each marker to verify inscription accuracy using MOAR (Monuments Ordered Acknowledge Report) continually monitoring achievement of performance goals for timeliness of marking grave sites.
  • Performs variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs; digging graves to proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones; cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.; weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas.

Cemetery Caretaker Technician

Fort Logan Cemetery
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
  • Perform variety of tasks, such as operating small tractors and riding lawn mowers; transplanting shrubs;
  • Digging graves to proper level; cutting and removing sod, tamping and leveling dirt using hand and power tools; digging and squaring graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels; assisting in lifting and placing caskets on lowering devices; loading and unloading materials; aligning headstones;
  • Cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris using power trimmers, chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, blowers, vacuums etc.; weeding, mulching, and applying fertilizer; pruning shrubs and low level dead branches; removing snow and ice; cleaning headstones using sprayer and hand brush; and cleaning service and administrative areas.
  • Perform cemetery representative functions. Incumbent greets visitors including family members and public; responds to requests and answers questions.
  • Receives and enters correct data into compute system Burial Operations Support System (BOSS) to process applications for interment.
  • Prepares all paperwork related to interment process and checks with supervisor to assure that all deadlines, necessary information, and procedures are met.

City Mail Carrier

United States Post Office
10.2015 - 02.2020
  • Directly interacted with customers in pleasant manner, always maintaining professionalism
  • Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery
  • Helped customers by carrying oversized parcels inside residences
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes with accuracy and efficiency
  • Distributed mail on foot to residences and businesses, delivering to approximately 700 customers per shift
  • Updated routes based on weather and road conditions
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution
  • Delivered mail along prescribed route and retrieved additional mail from relay boxes
  • Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
  • Maintained garden area, sidewalks, public walkways of large cemetery.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Freezer order filler

Walmart distribution
03.2014 - 10.2015
  • Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing
  • Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping
  • Accurately keyed in data for packages into computer system using handheld scanners, averaging 500 packages per shift
  • Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions
  • Unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks quickly and efficiently

Order filler

Walmart distribution
03.2014 - 10.2015
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents
  • Unloaded deliveries from trucks in prompt fashion
  • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor
  • Picked products for specific routes according to pick sheets
  • Picked up incoming stock and delivered materials to designated locations
  • Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy
  • Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandise to be shipped
  • Accurately keyed in data for packages into computer system using handheld scanners, averaging 500 packages per shift

Motor sergeant

United States Army
05.2012 - 09.2013
  • Submitted weekly status reports on vehicle readiness
  • Trained junior team members on repair procedures and unit policies
  • Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed root causes
  • Replaced faulty parts and repaired system issues
  • Managed preventive maintenance schedules for all vehicles
  • Repaired parts and installed replacements to correct problems
  • Established and maintained maintenance schedule for group vehicles
  • Performed weekly maintenance assessments

Unit Supply Sergeant , Boat Crew Member

United States Army
03.2000 - 05.2012
  • Coordinated turn-ins of supplies and equipment for 500 soldiers
  • Wrote schedules and assigned soldiers to small arms maintenance
  • Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
  • Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues
  • Maintained strong vendor connections at all stages, including arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns
  • Accepted delivered packages, verified products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds
  • Managed order availability by keeping detailed records of stock inventory in PBUSE
  • Applied thorough navigation knowledge to determine geographical location and speed with or without assistive devices
  • Verified presence of necessary equipment, including cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear, prior to departures
  • Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution

Multiple Launch Rocket System

US Army Fort Sill
08.1998 - 03.2000
  • Efficiently oriented and fired weaponry to smoothly eliminate enemy positions, vessels and personnel
  • Assisted with real-time intelligence collection by conducting field reconnaissance operations
  • Checked combat plans and ensure correct equipment was assigned
  • Performed various tasks before, during and after funeral services, including setting up and taking down flowers, opening and closing caskets, directing parking activities and acting as pallbearer
  • Transported caskets from morgue to reserved rooms to prepare caskets for viewing
  • Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass to maintain soil fertility and defend against weeds and insects
  • Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments

Education

Contracting Officer's Representative Level II

Business Management Research Associates Inc
04.2024

GSA SmartPay Purchase Card Training For Card

GSA SmartPay
St Louis, MO
04.2024

Contracting Officer's Representative Level I

Federal Acquisition Institute
09.2023

NCA National Training Center
St Louis, MO
10.2023

Foreman's Boot Camp
Saint Louis Missouri

Associate of Science - Welding Technology

Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Skills

  • Stonework
  • Monument maintenance
  • Burial Operating Support System monitoring
  • Ordering, unloading, inspecting, and verifying of headstones, markers and niche covers inscription
  • Digging graves to proper level
  • Cutting and removing sod
  • Tree Trimming and Cutting Branches
  • Weeding gardens
  • Operating mowers and tractors
  • Operating utility vehicles
  • Greets visitors including family members and general public
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Landscaping plans
  • Decorative stone installation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team building

Timeline

Cemetery Caretaker Work Lead

Memphis National Cemetery
04.2023 - Current

Cemetery Caretaker Headstone Leader

FT Logan National Cemetery
08.2022 - Current

Cemetery Caretaker Technician

Fort Logan Cemetery
06.2021 - 08.2022

City Mail Carrier

United States Post Office
10.2015 - 02.2020

Freezer order filler

Walmart distribution
03.2014 - 10.2015

Order filler

Walmart distribution
03.2014 - 10.2015

Motor sergeant

United States Army
05.2012 - 09.2013

Unit Supply Sergeant , Boat Crew Member

United States Army
03.2000 - 05.2012

Multiple Launch Rocket System

US Army Fort Sill
08.1998 - 03.2000

Contracting Officer's Representative Level II

Business Management Research Associates Inc

GSA SmartPay Purchase Card Training For Card

GSA SmartPay

Contracting Officer's Representative Level I

Federal Acquisition Institute

NCA National Training Center

Foreman's Boot Camp

Associate of Science - Welding Technology

Hill College
Brandon Drane