Cemetery Services Supervisor

Service Corporation International; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an experienced Cemetery Maintenance leader to oversee operations, supervise staff, and maintain exemplary cemetery grounds across multiple locations in the Piedmont area. You will coordinate staffing, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive capital projects in collaboration with home office.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with local authorities, managing budgets, and identifying efficiencies while maintaining a welcoming,

Qualifications

• Eight+ years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Two+ years supervising and managing staff.
• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance.
• New construction / capital expenditure development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries and ensure services exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate staff work and time-off to minimize overtime and maintain coverage.
• Supervise groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings for manicured properties.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wildlife regulations.
• Develop annual operating and personnel budgets and manage expenses to meet budget.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Team development

Vendor management

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 RESPONSIBILITIESCemetery MaintenanceOversee 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 DevelopmentDevelop 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 RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent requiredExperienceAt least eight (8) years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.At least two (2) years supervising and managing staffEnvironmental regulatory compliance experienceNew Construction / capital expenditure developmental experienceKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPostal Code: 29673Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-SC - Piedmont