Maintenance Superintendent

Service Corporation International•Brentwood, MD

11d•$52,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Manage and oversee maintenance and development for multiple large, complex cemeteries while complying with environmental, wildlife, and safety regulations. Collaborate with Market and home office teams on capital expenditure projects and build a high-performing team that exceeds customer expectations. Oversee cemetery operations, set and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations, and coordinate staff schedules and time off to ensure coverage and minimize overtime. Manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings to maintain welcoming, manicured properties. The area of responsibility may also include funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums. Develop relationships with local government authorities to help resolve issues and concerns, and identify and implement operational efficiencies. Source and select vendors; procure, store, and maintain inventory of tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatments; review and approve invoices; and keep equipment in proper working order. Manage new mausoleum construction, including obtaining drawings, preparing budgets, sourcing and selecting vendors, and addressing construction issues. Coordinate capital projects with the home office, including timelines, resources, responsibilities, and management of construction activity and noise in consideration of cemetery services. Develop annual operating, personnel, and management-expense budgets, and plan for equipment replacement. Develop a strong, reliable team by supporting employees’ career aspirations, assigning work to build skills, addressing issues constructively, and providing timely feedback. Use a proactive, collaborative management style to increase engagement and minimize turnover. Screen internal and external candidates and hire or promote staff; recommend 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.
New construction or capital expenditure development experience.
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

Oversee maintenance and operations of multiple cemeteries.
Establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations.
Coordinate staff work and time-off schedules to maintain coverage and minimize overtime.
Manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings.
Ensure compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety 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 inventory of tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatments.
Review and approve invoices for payment and maintain equipment in proper working order.
Manage new mausoleum construction, including drawings, budgets, vendor selection, and construction issue resolution.
Collaborate with the home office on capital expenditure projects, including timelines, resources, responsibilities, and impacts on cemetery services.
Develop annual operating, personnel, and management-expense budgets and plan for equipment replacement.
Develop team members through career-focused assignments, constructive issue resolution, and timely feedback.
Screen candidates and hire or promote staff; recommend pay increases and career advancements.