Cemetery Services Supervisor

sci; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance and People Development leader to oversee operations for multiple cemeteries in the Piedmont area, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and high service standards.

You will build and manage a strong team, supervise grounds and mausoleum construction, manage budgets and vendor contracts, and drive efficiencies while coordinating with the home office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 8+ years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
• 2+ years supervising staff.
• Environmental regulatory compliance experience.
• New Construction / capital expenditure development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries with defined work, quality, and safety expectations.
• Supervise grounds keeping, landscape and seasonal plantings across properties.
• Identify and implement efficiencies and support change initiatives.
• Source, procure and manage inventory of tools, materials, and equipment; review invoices.
• Supervise mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings and manage budgets.
• Develop annual operating and personnel budgets; plan for equipment replacement.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Supervises and oversee the maintenance and development for a cemetery. Comply with environmental, wildlife and safety regulations. Collaborate with Market and home office on capital expenditure projects. Build a high performing team that exceeds customer's expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Cemetery Maintenance

• 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.
• Supervise grounds keeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings presenting a welcoming and manicured appearance of properties. Area of responsibility (AOR) may include funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums. Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wildlife regulations. Build business relationships with local government authorities to facilitate quick resolution of issues and concerns.
• Identify and implement efficiencies. Support 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.
• Supervise mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings. Prepare budgets, vendor sourcing and selection. Supervise 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.

People Development

• Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team. Understand team members career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and close gaps. Constructively address issues and provide timely appropriate feedback. Apply a proactive and collaborative management style in order to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover.
• Responsible for screening candidates (internal and external) and hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff. Recommends pay increases and career advancements.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job.

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Postal Code: 29673

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-SC - Piedmont