Cemetery Superintendent

Service Corporation International; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Senior Cemetery Maintenance Leader to manage operations across multiple cemeteries in the Scottsdale area. You will supervise staff, develop budgets, and oversee grounds, safety, and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality cemetery services.

You will coordinate capital projects with the home office, source vendors, and drive efficiencies while maintaining strong community and government relationships.

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.

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 wildlife regulations.
• Build business relationships with local government authorities to facilitate quick resolution of issues and concerns.
• Identify and implement efficiencies and supports change initiatives.
• Source and select vendors and procure, store, and maintain inventory of tools and supplies.
• Prepare budgets, vendor sourcing, and capital expenditure planning.
• Collaborate with home office on capital expenditure projects and equipment replacement planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Capital expenditure

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Environmental knowledge

Staff development

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Manage and oversee the maintenance and development for multiple cemeteries of large size and complexity. Comply with environmental, wild life and safety regulations. Collaborate with Market and home office on capital expenditure projects. Build a high performing team that exceeds customer’s expectations.

Job Description 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.
• Manage 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 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.

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

• 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

Postal Code: 85257

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-AZ - Scottsdale

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.