Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

sci; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI is seeking a Grounds & Facilites Supervisor to oversee the upkeep of cemetery and funeral locations. You will lead the grounds staff, organize burial site prep, and ensure memorials and crypts are maintained with safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires high school education or equivalent, plus experience in the funeral industry is a plus. You will operate a range of hand-held tools and larger equipment, and coordinate with managers to meet client family needs.

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience: Funeral industry experience would also be a plus.
• Operate hand-held tools and equipment, including shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower.
• Operate larger mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, riding mowers, tractors, and brush hogs (under supervision, can operate a backhoe).
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e., tape measure, yard stick, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel, and client families.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the grounds staff daily, including grave site layout and prep for burials.
• Recruit and manage performance, and discharge grounds staff when necessary.
• Fill roles in grounds keeping / facilities maintenance as needed.
• Verify locations of all interments and ensure accuracy.
• Ensure sites are prepared for services per client families’ wishes.
• Train and supervise grounds crew.
• Maintain memorials and crypts.
• Ensure uniforms and appearance reflect well to clients.
• Schedule work with Location Manager and Office Manager.
• Maintain safe working environment and comply with OSHA and regulations.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, supplies, and merchandise.
• Purchase safety equipment and supplies.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained.

Education

High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

The Grounds & Facilites Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the grounds at cemetery and funeral locations where applicable.

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the work of the grounds staff daily, which includes laying out grave sites and preparing them for burials, setting memorials and markers, performing lawn maintenance such as mowing, trimming, planting, and snow removal, collecting trash or other debris from the grounds
• Recruit and manage performance, and when necessary, discharge grounds staff
• Can fill any role required in the grounds keeping / facilities maintenance function
• Verifies that the locations of all interments, entombments, or inurnments are accurate.
• Assures that sites are prepared for services as expected by client families.
• Assures that all physical components of the memorialization process comply with the client's family wishes.
• Trains and supervises grounds crew.
• Maintains existing memorials and crypts.
• Assures that the grounds crews' uniforms, personal appearance, actions, and demeanor present an appropriate image to client families.
• In consultation with the Location Manager, Office Manager, and other staff, schedules and delegates work assignments to meet client family wishes.
• Maintains a safe working environment by training the staff in observing safety rules and ensuring compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Maintains proper inventories of equipment, supplies, and merchandise.
• Purchases safety equipment and supplies as required.
• Assures that all equipment is cleaned and properly maintained.

EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Experience: Funeral industry experience would also be a plus
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower
• Ability to operate larger mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, riding mowers, tractors, and brush hogs (under supervision, can operate a backhoe).
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e., tape measure, yard stick, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel, and client families

Work Conditions

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Moderate odors, dust, pollen, or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to the eyes or respiratory passages
• Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended.

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods standing, up to 8 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
• Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 100 pounds

Postal Code: 00984

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-PR - Carolina