Cemetery Services Supervisor

About the Role

As a working supervisor at a single property, you will ensure daily work is scheduled and completed on time while complying with environmental and safety regulations. The role involves performing a variety of cemetery maintenance tasks, including operating machinery and manual labor, training the team on processes and equipment, and building a trusting and reliable team.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise cemetery maintenance and grounds keeping daily workload.
• Develop work schedules, set deadlines, and delegate assignments.
• Ensure cemetery services exceed customer expectations.
• Establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations.
• Coordinate staff work and time-off schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and minimize overtime; approve timecards.
• Manage grounds keeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings to present a welcoming and manicured appearance of properties.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wildlife regulations.
• Train staff on cemetery maintenance and grounds keeping procedures, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate proper operation of machinery and equipment; recommend procedure revisions.
• Order, store, and maintain sufficient inventory of tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatment.
• Review invoices for accuracy and resolve issues; maintain equipment in proper working order.
• Recommend and implement efficiencies; support change initiatives.
• Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team by understanding team members' career aspirations and providing skill-building assignments.
• Constructively address issues and provide timely, appropriate feedback.
• Provide performance assessment input to management.
• Apply a proactive and collaborative communication style.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least five (5) years of cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Leadership experience a plus.
• New construction/developmental experience a plus.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental regulations as applicable to the industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of wildlife regulations as applicable to the industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of staff and public safety regulations as applicable to the industry.
• Clear verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning skills.

Job Location: Tucker, GA 30084