Maintenance Superintendent

Service Corporation International; Abilene (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Abilene, TX, seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to manage and develop cemetery maintenance for multiple large sites, ensuring compliance with environmental, wildlife and safety rules.

You will lead a high-performing team, coordinate capital projects with market and home office, manage budgets and vendors, and ensure timely, quality cemetery services while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 8+ years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
• 2+ years supervising staff.
• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance.
• New construction / capital expenditure development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries and development for large sites.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with Market and home office on capital expenditure projects.
• Build a high performing team; oversee staff scheduling and performance.
• Manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings to maintain manicured properties.
• Develop annual operating budget, personnel budget, and management expenses; plan equipment replacement.
• Source and select vendors; procure inventory; review invoices for payment.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Vendor management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Maintenance SuperintendentApply: TX - Abilene: Full time: Posted Today: Req.166355Our 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 requiredExperience* 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 experienceKnowledge, 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 industryPostal Code: 79606Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery MaintenanceJob Location: US-TX - Abilene