Cemetery Grounds & Facilities Superintendent

A unique career opportunity to manage a beauiful cemetery in SE Portland. We are looking for a Grounds and Facilities Superintendent to run a team to manage the park, facilitate burials and assist families through difficult times.

JOB 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