Central Maintenance Supervisor

Sci Corp; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking a working supervisor to manage cemetery maintenance at a single property in Indianapolis. You will schedule daily work, ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and train the team on processes and equipment to build a reliable, high-performing crew.

You will oversee cemetery grounds, mausoleum construction coordination, budgeting, and vendor dealings, while developing annual operating plans and controlling expenses to meet targets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years cemetery maintenance experience.
• 2+ years supervising staff.
• Environmental regulatory compliance experience.
• New construction / capital expenditure development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of cemeteries and ensure work quality and safety expectations are met.
• Schedule and coordinate daily work, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Train team on processes, procedures, equipment, and safety practices; provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate staff work and time-off to ensure coverage and minimize overtime.
• Manage Mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings, budgets, vendor sourcing, and issue resolution.
• Develop annual operating and personnel budgets and plan equipment replacement.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Wildlife regulations

Staff safety regulations

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

As a working supervisor at a single property, ensure daily work is scheduled and completed on time complying with environmental and safety regulations. Performs a variety of Maintenance work including operating machinery and manual labor. Train team on processes, procedures, equipment, and machinery providing constructive feedback. Build a trusting and reliable team.

• 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: 46208

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-IN - Indianapolis