Cemetery Supervisor

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Atlanta Parks & Recreation department is seeking a Cemetery Supervisor for Oakland Cemetery to lead a crew and manage day-to-day cemetery operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating burial events, maintaining records, supervising staff, and overseeing contracts while ensuring respectful handling of cemetery grounds and interments. This full-time role requires strong leadership and community communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cemetery practices, procedures, and equipment operations.
• General historical knowledge of the area.
• Problem solving and research skills.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment such as backpack blower, edger, weed eater, and dump truck.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a diverse group of people.

Responsibilities

• Directs ground maintenance crew as well as court-mandated community service workers in efforts to maintain and preserve cemetery grounds.
• Meets with families to arrange burial event details.
• Prepares and maintains cemetery records.
• Oversees and approves family lot sales and transfers.
• Directs vendors, contractors, and film producers on the sensitive nature of the cemetery.
• Submits weekly reports for maintenance, equipment, and Kronos.
• Normally receives guidance regarding overall mission, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc., but is free to set work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.
• Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of cemetery practices

Historical knowledge

Problem solving

Operate grounds maintenance equipment

Effective communication

Tools

Backpack blower

Edger

Weed eater

Dump truck

Job description

Parks & Recreation

Cemetery Supervisor

Posting Expires: October 23, 2026

Salary: $47,474 - $63,379 annually

General Description and Classification Standards:

Performs administrative, supervisory, and skilled maintenance duties necessary for the operation of Oakland Cemetery. This is an experienced, skilled, or technical level capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the position or specialty with limited guidance or review. This is full-time supervisory work over a work group of skilled and unskilled employees.

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Directs ground maintenance crew as well as court-mandated community service workers in efforts to maintain and preserve cemetery grounds.
• Meets with families to arrange burial event details.
• Prepares and maintains cemetery records.
• Oversees and approves family lot sales and transfers.
• Directs vendors, contractors, and film producers on the sensitive nature of the cemetery.
• Submits weekly reports for maintenance, equipment, and Kronos.
• Normally receives guidance regarding overall mission, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc., but is free to set work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.
• Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of cemetery practices, procedures, and equipment operations.
• General historical knowledge of the area.
• Problem solving and research skills.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment such as backpack blower, edger, weed eater, and dump truck.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a diverse group of people.