Maintenance Superintendent

sci; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Manager in Abilene, TX to oversee operations across multiple cemeteries and ensure safe, well-maintained properties that meet all regulations and customer expectations.

The role leads budgeting, capital projects, and vendor management while developing a high-performing team and collaborating with the home office on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries, communicating work, quality, and safety expectations to exceed customer service.
• Coordinate staff work and time-off to ensure appropriate coverage and minimize overtime.
• Manage grounds keeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings for manicured properties.
• Oversee mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings and manage budgets and vendor sourcing.
• Collaborate with home office on capital expenditure projects and maintain asset timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operations oversight

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Facilities maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Manage and oversee the maintenance and development for multiple cemeteries of large size and complexity. Comply with environmental, wild life and safety regulations. Collaborate with Market and home office on capital expenditure projects. Build a high performing team that exceeds customer's expectations.

Responsibilities

Cemetery Maintenance

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: 79606

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Abilene