Central Maintenance Supervisor

Service Corporation International•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance operations across multiple cemeteries and may also support funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums. The role combines hands-on maintenance work—including machinery operation and manual labor—with supervision of staff, work scheduling, groundskeeping, landscaping, seasonal plantings, vendor and inventory management, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and construction projects. The supervisor establishes work, quality, and safety expectations and ensures cemetery services meet customer expectations. The position manages staffing and time-off schedules to provide appropriate coverage and minimize overtime. It sources and selects vendors; procures, stores, and maintains tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatments; reviews invoices; and keeps equipment in proper working order. The supervisor also manages mausoleum construction projects, including obtaining drawings, preparing budgets, selecting vendors, addressing construction issues, and collaborating with the home office on capital expenditure projects while coordinating project activity around cemetery services. The supervisor develops annual operating and personnel budgets and management expenses, plans equipment replacement, identifies efficiencies, and supports change initiatives. They develop and retain an effective team by understanding career aspirations, assigning developmental work, giving timely and constructive feedback, addressing issues, and using a proactive, collaborative management style. Responsibilities include screening candidates and hiring or promoting staff, as well as recommending pay increases and career advancements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least eight years of cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.
At least two years supervising and managing staff.
Experience with environmental regulatory compliance.
Experience with new construction or capital expenditure development.
Knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to the industry.
Knowledge of wildlife regulations applicable to the industry.
Knowledge of staff and public safety regulations applicable to the industry.

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete daily maintenance work on time while complying with environmental and safety regulations.
Perform maintenance work, including operating machinery and carrying out manual labor.
Train team members on processes, procedures, equipment, and machinery, and provide constructive feedback.
Oversee operations across multiple cemeteries and establish work, quality, and safety expectations.
Coordinate staff work and time-off schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and minimize overtime.
Manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings to maintain welcoming, manicured properties.
Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wildlife regulations.
Build relationships with local government authorities to facilitate resolution of issues and concerns.
Identify and implement efficiencies and support change initiatives.
Source and select vendors; procure, store, and maintain tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatment; review invoices; and maintain equipment in proper working order.
Manage mausoleum construction, including obtaining drawings, preparing budgets, selecting vendors, and resolving construction issues.
Collaborate with the home office on capital expenditure projects, coordinating timelines, resources, responsibilities, and project activity around cemetery services.
Develop annual operating and personnel budgets and management expenses, and plan for equipment replacement.
Develop a strong, reliable team by understanding career aspirations and providing assignments that build skills and address gaps.
Address performance or other issues constructively and provide timely, appropriate feedback.
Use a proactive, collaborative management style to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover.
Screen candidates and hire or promote skilled staff; recommend pay increases and career advancements.