Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

sci; Mayagüez (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Mayaguez is seeking a Grounds & Facilities Supervisor to oversee cemetery and funeral location grounds. You will organize daily work, supervise staff, and ensure burials and memorials are prepared to client families’ expectations.

Responsibilities include safety training, inventory, and maintaining equipment; coordination with Location Manager and Office Manager. A High school diploma is preferred; funeral industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Funeral industry experience would be a plus.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise grounds staff daily, including grave site prep and memorial setup.
• Recruit and manage performance; discharge staff if necessary.
• Ensure interments are accurately located and sites prepared for services.

Skills

Hand tools

Heavy equipment

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mower

Backhoe

Truck/tractor

Leaf blower

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

The Grounds & Facilities 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 on a daily basis 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
• Is able to 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 are in compliance with the client 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 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 Observe safety rules and ensure 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
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipments, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to operate larger mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, riding mowers, tractors and brush hogs (under supervision is able to operate 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

• When considering the work environment associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Moderate odors, dust, odor, pollen or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to eyes or respiratory passages
• Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended.

Work Postures

• When considering the work postures associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 8 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• When considering the physical demands associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
• Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 100 pounds

Postal Code: 00680

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-PR - Mayaguez