Cemetery Services Supervisor

Service Corporation International; South Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International, a leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, seeks an experienced Cemetery Maintenance leader in the Piedmont, SC area. You will oversee operations for multiple cemeteries, drive safety and quality standards, coordinate staffing, and manage capital expenditure projects to ensure exceptional service and efficiency.

The role requires a minimum of eight years in cemetery maintenance with supervisory experience, plus

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 development experience.

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.
• 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 vendors.
• 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.

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 communication 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.

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

Who we are. What we do.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.