Cemetery Operations Supervisor

Memorial Estates Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Job summary

Security National is seeking a hands-on Grounds Operator in Santa Fe to manage grave openings, maintenance, and crew scheduling. You will operate backhoes, supervise a small crew, and oversee irrigation and water features to ensure dignified cemeterial service.

You will inspect burial locations, keep precise records, and coordinate with funeral home staff while maintaining safety protocols for excavation and equipment use.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backhoe or excavator operation.
• 2+ years supervising a crew (cemetery, golf course, parks, landscape or construction).
• Hands-on irrigation repair and troubleshooting, including main and lateral line repair, valves and controllers.
• Experience with work orders, maps or job records.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Open and close graves with a backhoe, and handle cremation interments and graveside setups.
• Verify every burial location against cemetery maps, work orders and authorizations before digging.
• Set, level and reset markers, monuments and foundations, and correct sunken or uneven graves.
• Operate and maintain the irrigation system, including the well and pump, main and lateral lines, valves, controllers and heads.
• Maintain ponds and water features, including pumps, water levels, circulation and water quality.
• Manage water use carefully in Santa Fe's high-desert climate.
• Supervise and train a small grounds crew: set daily priorities, assign work and check quality.
• Keep accurate interment records, work orders, equipment logs and supply inventories.
• Maintain turf, trees, landscaping, roads and walkways, and plan seasonal grounds work.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Enforce safe practices for excavation, equipment and PPE.
• Coordinate with funeral home and office staff, and treat families and visitors with respect.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Crew supervision

Irrigation troubleshooting

Maps and work orders

Driver's license

Pre-employment screening

Job description

Security National is seeking a hands-on Grounds Operator in Santa Fe to manage grave openings, maintenance, and crew scheduling. You will operate backhoes, supervise a small crew, and oversee irrigation and water features to ensure dignified cemeterial service.

You will inspect burial locations, keep precise records, and coordinate with funeral home staff while maintaining safety protocols for excavation and equipment use.