Maintenance Superintendent

SCI Shared Resources•Brentwood, MD

2d•$52,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Manage and oversee maintenance and development for multiple large and complex cemeteries, ensuring compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety regulations. Collaborate with Market and home office teams on capital expenditure projects and build a high-performing team focused on exceeding customer expectations. Oversee cemetery operations, establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations, coordinate staff schedules and time off, and manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings. The area of responsibility may also include funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums. Build relationships with local government authorities, identify and implement efficiencies, support change initiatives, and source vendors. Procure and maintain inventory of tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatment; review and approve invoices; and keep equipment in proper working order. Manage mausoleum and other new construction projects, including obtaining drawings, preparing budgets, selecting vendors, and resolving construction issues. Coordinate capital expenditure projects with the home office, including timelines, resources, responsibilities, and construction activity 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 career aspirations, assigning development opportunities, addressing issues, and providing timely feedback. Use a proactive, collaborative management style to increase engagement and minimize turnover. Screen 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 of experience 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 and, where applicable, funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums.
Establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations.
Coordinate staff work schedules and time off to ensure appropriate coverage and minimize overtime.
Manage groundskeeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings to maintain welcoming, manicured properties.
Ensure compliance with environmental, wildlife, and safety regulations.
Build relationships with local government authorities to resolve issues and concerns.
Identify and implement efficiencies and support change initiatives.
Source and select vendors; procure and maintain inventory of tools, materials, equipment, and lawn treatment.
Review and approve invoices for payment and maintain equipment in proper working order.
Manage mausoleum and other new construction, including obtaining drawings, preparing budgets, selecting vendors, and resolving issues.
Collaborate with the home office on capital expenditure projects, coordinating timelines, resources, responsibilities, and activity around cemetery services.
Develop annual operating, personnel, and management expense budgets and plan for equipment replacement.
Develop team members through assignments, feedback, and career support; address issues constructively.
Screen candidates and hire or promote staff; recommend pay increases and career advancements.
Apply a proactive, collaborative management style to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover.