Cemeteries Operations & Maintenance Manager

sci; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

sci in Hampton, VA is seeking a seasoned Cemetery Maintenance Manager to oversee operations across multiple cemeteries. You will lead a high-performing team, set work, quality, and safety expectations, and ensure services exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital expenditure planning, vendor management, and coordinating groundskeeping, new mausoleum construction, and regulatory compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least eight (8) years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
• At least two (2) years supervising and managing staff
• Environmental regulatory compliance experience
• New Construction / capital expenditure developmental experience
• Demonstrate knowledge of Environment regulations as applicable to industry
• Demonstrate knowledge of wild life regulations as applicable to industry
• Demonstrate knowledge of staff and public safety regulations as applicable to industry

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries. Establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations ensuring cemetery services exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate staff work and time-off schedules ensuring appropriate coverage and minimizing overtime.
• Manage grounds keeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings presenting a welcoming and manicured appearance of properties.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wild life regulations. Build business relationships with local government authorities to facilitate quick resolution of issues and concerns.
• Identifies and implements efficiencies. Supports change initiatives.
• Source and select venders. Procure, store, and maintain sufficient inventory of tools, materials, equipment and lawn treatment. Review and approve invoices for payment. Maintain equipment in proper working order.
• Manage Mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings. Prepare budgets, vendor sourcing and selection. Mange new construction build addressing and resolving issues. Collaborate with the home office on capital expenditure projects, understanding timeline, resources, responsibilities, and managing activity and noise in consideration of cemetery services.
• Develop annual operating budget, personnel budget, and management expenses to achieve budget. Plan for equipment replacement.

Skills

Cemetery operations

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Capital expenditure

Team development

Project coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

sci in Hampton, VA is seeking a seasoned Cemetery Maintenance Manager to oversee operations across multiple cemeteries. You will lead a high-performing team, set work, quality, and safety expectations, and ensure services exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital expenditure planning, vendor management, and coordinating groundskeeping, new mausoleum construction, and regulatory compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety rules.