Brandon Alexander
Youngstown
Summary
A strong leader with the desire to serve families. Having six+ years of experience in cemetery maintenance, often specializing in grounds upkeep,memorial installation, site & grave preparation. Handling work orders and ensuring a peaceful setting for families, contributing to a supportive atmosphere during their time of need. Exceptional relationship-building skills combined with strong family first mindset ensures that families feel valued and cared for. Focused on delivering results and building family relationships while maintaining high standards of utmost respect and professionalism. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor Foreman
Youngstown Diocese (Calvary cemetery)
Youngstown
12.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of cemetery maintenance
- Coordinated burial services and assisted families during their time of need.
- Managed scheduling for staff to ensure efficient workflow and coverage.
- Conducted regular inspections of cemetery grounds for cleanliness and maintenance needs.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring readiness for daily tasks.
- Coordinated with various departments to ensure smooth operations on the worksite.
- Assigned tasks to workers according to their qualifications and experience.
- Developed strategies for increasing efficiency and reducing waste.
- Monitored progress of projects against established deadlines.
- Enforced company policies among crew members in order to maintain a positive working environment.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed for the project.
Family Environmental Services
Calvary Cemetery
06.2025 - Current
- Handles day to day operations to services our families in need to the best of our ability.
- Family work orders (Install memorials, raise vases and markers, locate/ag a grave for the family, etc)
- Grounds maintenance (cleaning the roads, taking out trash, tree/shrub cleaning, handling snow removal so families can drive here safely, etc.)
- Builds strong relationships with the families that come into the cemetery.
- Telling the families I will handle this task that you've trusted me with and I will happily send you a picture of the completed work. Or, give me a call and I will personally take you to the grave of your loved one and answer any questions they might have.
- Youngstown Catholic Diocese
Cemetery Maintenance
Highland Memorial
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Maintains grounds to ensure a quiet, peaceful and respectful environment for grieving families.
- Day to day work orders (install yod scroll, install memorials, raise/level markers, handles trash removal, shrub cleaning, etc)
- Digging the graves & installing the burial vault
- Handles all snow removal for families
- Everstory Partners
Backhoe operator
Rolling Green Memorial Park
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Laying out the graves, digging the grave, and installing the burial vaults.
- Lowering the caskets/sealing the vault
- Tamping graves/ll level
- Install memorial markers
- Work orders (Scroll installation, raise and levels, trash, agging and staking a grave, etc)
- Cemetery Maintenance
- Everstory Partners
Server Assistant
Tel Hai Retirement Community
Honey Brook
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Handles meal preparation and plating for resident dining.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area during shifts.
- Provided support in delivering meals to residents in a timely manner.
- Supported kitchen staff by restocking supplies and preparing dining essentials.
- Communicated resident dietary preferences to enhance meal satisfaction and safety.
- Assisted in training new staff on dining procedures and community standards.
- Responded promptly to requests from servers or other staff members.
- Communicated effectively with other personnel to coordinate tasks efficiently.
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Team leader
- Attention to Detail
- Memorial Installation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Site Preparation
- Grounds Maintenance
Timeline
Labor Foreman
Youngstown Diocese (Calvary cemetery)
12.2025 - Current
Family Environmental Services
Calvary Cemetery
06.2025 - Current
Cemetery Maintenance
Highland Memorial
11.2024 - 06.2025
Backhoe operator
Rolling Green Memorial Park
01.2021 - 11.2024
Server Assistant
Tel Hai Retirement Community
06.2017 - 12.2019