Grounds Supervisor

Park Lawn Corporation; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk Memorial Garden & Chapel Mausoleum is seeking a supervisor to oversee the care, safety, and appearance of the cemetery grounds. You will manage the grounds crew, ensure compliance with regulations, and perform site prep for services while upholding family wishes and company policies.

The role emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, outdoor work, and the use of maintenance equipment. Strong leadership, organization, and attention to detail are essential for success in this setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years cemetery grounds experience preferred.
• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
• Valid state driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe working environment by training the grounds crew on the proper use of equipment and compliance with OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Ensures family wishes and Company policies are followed in the memorialization site prep and service readiness.
• Manages grounds crew and enforces dress code and professional appearance.
• Documents employee performance and disciplinary issues for local management review.
• Maintains inventory logs for equipment, supplies, and safety equipment.
• Oversees care of the cemetery, including installing headstones, memorials, vaults and lawn care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Detail Orientation

Time Management

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Why Work for Polk Memorial Garden & Chapel Mausoleum?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
• Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for the care, maintenance, safety and security of the employees and visitors while ensuring staff is maintaining the overall upkeep and appearance of the property.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe working environment by training the grounds crew the proper use of all equipment used and compliance with the appropriate regulations i.e. OSHA and EPA.
• Assumes responsibility that the Family wishes, and Company policies, standards and procedures are following the physical components of the memorialization process, up to and including site preparation for the service.
• Manages grounds crew, seeing to it that the crews adhere to the specific location dress code and/or not wearing unprofessional or inappropriate styles of dress or hair.
• Documents employee performance, disciplinary issues and make recommendations to the local management team for action to be taken.
• Completes and maintains appropriate inventory logs that include equipment, supplies, merchandise, safety equipment, and maintenance of equipment.
• Accountable for overall care of the cemetery to include installing headstones, memorials or vaults and all aspects of grounds keeping i.e. chemicals. mulching, pruning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accountability for Others.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Detail Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years cemetery grounds experience is strongly preferred
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English. Bilingual is a plus.
• Ability to supervise maintenance employees.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task with interruptions.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery including backhoe and other lawn equipment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an outdoor setting.
• Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, hand-held tools and equipment, including but not limited to shovels, picks, rakes, sledgehammers, lawn mowers, weed trimmers and sod cutters
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 75 pounds and may be required to lift to 100 pounds.
• This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low
• Overtime is sometimes necessary or required.

Travel

• This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel.
• Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change

Equal Opportunity Employer

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